Soon to School-2: Express Course – Yulia Stepanets & Lyudmila Kovalenko

Soon to School-2: Express Course offers a thoughtful, no-fuss bridge between preschool and the exciting world of elementary school. Crafted by educators Yulia Stepanets and Lyudmila Kovalenko and published by Vivat in 2023, the book is structured as a sequence of bite-sized activities tailored to young learners aged 3 to 6. Each lesson builds skillfully—starting with familiar basics like letters and numbers, progressing to reading and writing readiness, math exercises, and logic puzzles.

Black-and-white illustrations keep distractions minimal, allowing kids to focus and practice with clarity. The layout—ranging from simple tracing to gradual logic challenges—is thoughtfully paced to build confidence. At 112 pages in a softcover format sized about 215 × 285 mm, it’s lightweight (approx. 280–300 g) and perfect for everyday use at home or in pre-school settings. With helpful parent tips to make lessons feel like a fun game, this workbook transforms early learning into both purposeful and engaging moments.