Svetlana is a tiny girl with a big appetite, and she’ll chomp just about anything she can get her fins on! Corn cobs? Yes. Pine Cones? Absolutely. The dog’s leg? Unfortunately… yes.
Her parents have tried everything, but Svetlana’s biting habit is becoming a big problem.
Then one day, a feisty goose waddles into her life and teaches her a surprising lesson about boundaries, kindness, and treating others with care. Suddenly, Svetlana begins to understand that chomp-chomp-chomping isn’t always the best way to explore the world, or to make friends.
Filled with rhythmic storytelling, bright humor, and heartwarming growth, Svetlana the Piranha helps children learn about:
✨ Self-control
✨ Kindness and empathy
✨ Consequences and gentle correction
✨ Navigating curiosity in healthy ways
Perfect for parents, teachers, and little readers who love silly stories with meaningful messages.
Recommended for ages 3–7.
Why I wrote and illustrated this book:
I wrote Svetlana the Piranha to help explain tricky behaviours in a lighthearted, non-shaming way. Sometimes conversations with children don’t land; but stories do. Through humour and rhyme, Svetlana’s journey shows that learning often comes through experience, curiosity, and a little bit of laughter.
Svetlana is a tiny girl with a big appetite, and she’ll chomp just about anything she can get her fins on! Corn cobs? Yes. Pine Cones? Absolutely. The dog’s leg? Unfortunately… yes.
Her parents have tried everything, but Svetlana’s biting habit is becoming a big problem.
Then one day, a feisty goose waddles into her life and teaches her a surprising lesson about boundaries, kindness, and treating others with care. Suddenly, Svetlana begins to understand that chomp-chomp-chomping isn’t always the best way to explore the world, or to make friends.
Filled with rhythmic storytelling, bright humor, and heartwarming growth, Svetlana the Piranha helps children learn about:
✨ Self-control
✨ Kindness and empathy
✨ Consequences and gentle correction
✨ Navigating curiosity in healthy ways
Perfect for parents, teachers, and little readers who love silly stories with meaningful messages.
Recommended for ages 3–7.
Why I wrote and illustrated this book:
I wrote Svetlana the Piranha to help explain tricky behaviours in a lighthearted, non-shaming way. Sometimes conversations with children don’t land; but stories do. Through humour and rhyme, Svetlana’s journey shows that learning often comes through experience, curiosity, and a little bit of laughter.
