{"product_id":"for-laika-the-dog-who-learned-the-names-of-the-stars","title":"For Laika: The Dog Who Learned the Names of the Stars by Thom, Kai Cheng","description":"By two of the co-authors of the acclaimed children's book \u003ci\u003eFrom the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e: 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ages 3 to 8.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kai Cheng Thom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arsenal Pulp Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/18\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.10h x 9.00w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781551528625\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKai Cheng Thom is a writer and community worker who loves lasagnas, stargazing, and animals. Kai Cheng is also a well-known writer and speaker on the topics of diversity, justice, conflict resolution, and love. Her previous books include the children's picture book \u003ci\u003eFrom the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea and the essay collection \u003ci\u003eI Hope We Choose Love\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKai Yun Ching is a community-based organizer, educator, and They are the co-illustrator of the children's picture book \u003ci\u003eFrom the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, and they edited and published \u003ci\u003eChildren's Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of tales written by children, with the publishing collective Quilted Creatures in 2016.","brand":"Arsenal Pulp Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42081617019033,"sku":"9781551528625","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_a66577f6-6a99-464a-864f-d2f8e5cd29f7.jpg?v=1724566565","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/for-laika-the-dog-who-learned-the-names-of-the-stars","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}