For Laika: The Dog Who Learned the Names of the Stars (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781551528625)

By two of the co-authors of the acclaimed children's book From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea: the moving beautifully told story of Laika, the dog who learned the names of the stars. Laika is an orphaned stray dog who lives in the streets of Moscow in the then Soviet Union. Although she is loved by her pack, Laika longs one day to learn the names of the stars, since she knows that all dogs become stars when they die--including her parents. One day, a Russian scientist named Vlad offers Laika the chance to travel to the stars by helping him with an important experiment, an event that will change the entire world.

Part fable, part dog story, part history lesson, young and older readers alike will find themselves captivated by Laika's brave and loving heart, and by her story, which holds important lessons about world peace, science, and the deep bonds between humans and every other creature with whom we share the planet.

Ages 3 to 8.

Author: Kai Cheng Thom
ISBN-10: 1551528622
ISBN-13: 9781551528625
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
Language: English
Published: 01/18/2022
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 12.10h x 9.00w x 0.30d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 11/01/2021