Download or read book A Home for Laika written by Phillip E Temples and published by Big Table Publishing Company. This book was released on 2021-07-21 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirteen stories featuring mankind's faithful but sometimes outrageous four-legged canine companions.
Download or read book Laika written by Nick Abadzis and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-09-04 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laika was the abandoned puppy destined to become Earth's first space traveler. This is her journey. Nick Abadzis masterfully blends fiction and fact in the intertwined stories of three compelling lives. Along with Laika, there is Korolev, once a political prisoner, now a driven engineer at the top of the Soviet space program, and Yelena, the lab technician responsible for Laika's health and life. This intense triangle is rendered with the pitch-perfect emotionality of classics like Because of Winn Dixie, Shiloh, and Old Yeller. Abadzis gives life to a pivotal moment in modern history, casting light on the hidden moments of deep humanity behind history. Laika's story will speak straight to your heart. Laika is the winner of the 2008 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens and an Eisner Award nominee for Best Reality-Based Work.
Download or read book Laika written by Owen Davey and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2013-10-08 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laika, a stray dog found in Moscow, becomes the first animal to be launched into space.
Download or read book Laika s Window written by Kurt Caswell and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laika began her life as a stray dog on the streets of Moscow and died in 1957 aboard the Soviet satellite Sputnik II. Initially the USSR reported that Laika, the first animal to orbit the earth, had survived in space for seven days, providing valuable data that would make future manned space flight possible. People believed that Laika died a painless death as her oxygen ran out. Only in recent decades has the real story become public: Laika died after only a few hours in orbit when her capsule overheated. Laika’s Window positions Laika as a long overdue hero for leading the way to human space exploration. Kurt Caswell examines Laika’s life and death and the speculation surrounding both. Profiling the scientists behind Sputnik II, he studies the political climate driven by the Cold War and the Space Race that expedited the satellite’s development. Through this intimate portrait of Laika, we begin to understand what the dog experienced in the days and hours before the launch, what she likely experienced during her last moments, and what her flight means to history and to humanity. While a few of the other space dog flights rival Laika’s in endurance and technological advancements, Caswell argues that Laika’s flight serves as a tipping point in space exploration “beyond which the dream of exploring nearby and distant planets opened into a kind of fever from which humanity has never recovered.” Examining the depth of human empathy—what we are willing to risk and sacrifice in the name of scientific achievement and our exploration of the cosmos, and how politics and marketing can influence it—Laika’s Windowis also about our search to overcome loneliness and the role animals play in our drive to look far beyond the earth for answers.
Download or read book Laika the Space Dog written by Jeni Wittrock and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Simple text and full-color illustrations describe the true story of Laika, the first dog in outer space"--
Download or read book Wildwood written by Colin Meloy and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of the Chronicles of Narnia comes the first book in the Wildwood Chronicles, the New York Times bestselling fantasy adventure series by Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society. Wildwood captivates readers with the wonder and thrill of a secret world within the landscape of a modern city. It feels at once firmly steeped in the classics of children's literature and completely fresh. The story is told from multiple points of view, and the book features more than eighty illustrations, including six full-color plates, making this an absolutely gorgeous object. In Wildwood, Prue and her friend Curtis uncover a secret world in the midst of violent upheaval—a world full of warring creatures, peaceable mystics, and powerful figures with the darkest intentions. And what begins as a rescue mission becomes something much greater as the two friends find themselves entwined in a struggle for the very freedom of this wilderness. A wilderness the locals call Wildwood. The bestselling trilogy from Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis consists of Wildwood, Under Wildwood, and Wildwood Imperium.
Download or read book Grandfather s Laika written by Mats Wahl and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandpa and his grandson Matthew share their worries and overcome their grief together when Grandpa's dog becomes sick and dies.
Download or read book For Laika written by Kai Cheng Thom and published by arsenal pulp press. This book was released on 2021-10-10 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. This publication meets the EPUB Accessibility requirements and it also meets the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG-AA). It is screen-reader friendly and is accessible to persons with disabilities. A book with many images, which is defined with accessible structural markup. This book contains various accessibility features such as alternative text for images, table of contents, page-list, landmark, reading order and semantic structure.
Download or read book To See When We Can See written by Hilary Franey and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even now, the adventures continue... It's been a strange, difficult year for the Franks family. 2020 has proven to be a year like no other. Steve, Laika and Raoul don't know what to make of these puzzling times, watching their beloved owners endure some pretty harrowing events. The smart-aleck parrot, the lovable orange cat, and the wise but waning husky are at it again, getting into all manner of unplanned shenanigans. And they find themselves suddenly accompanied by a new friend, a fraidy cat named Midge. Surprises, uninvited adventures...or as Steve says, "thrills, spills and chills" are the constant companions of the unusual, nutty animals who never disappoint where wisdom, wild risks, and divine intervention play out. You won't soon forget this endearing, charming, faithful group, whom God seems to use at every turn.
Download or read book For Laika written by Arsenal Pulp Press and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The heart-rending story of Laika, the brave space traveler, by the co-authors of From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea.
Download or read book The Art of Kubo and the Two Strings written by Emily Haynes and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-07-19 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From LAIKA, the Academy Award®-nominated studio behind Coraline, ParaNorman, and The Boxtrolls, comes a new adventure set in a mythical ancient Japan. In Kubo and the Two Strings, scruffy, kind-hearted Kubo cares devotedly for his mother while eking out a humble living in their sleepy shoreside village. But when a spirit from the past appears, Kubo suddenly finds himself entwined in a violent struggle against gods and monsters. This fully illustrated book offers a behind-the-scenes view of the amazingly detailed artwork and unique stop-motion animation style involved in the film's creation.
Download or read book ParaNorman Attack of the Pilgrim Zombies written by Annie Auerbach and published by LB Kids. This book was released on 2012-07-03 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Norman can see and talk to ghosts. No one believes him, of course-everyone just thinks he's weird (including his parents). So when pilgrim zombies attack the town, it's all up to Norman to save the day!
Download or read book Laika written by Maggie Olszewski and published by . This book was released on 2021-11 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these 20 poems, addressed to the Soviet dog who perished in space, Laika threads moments of love and loss into an astonishing lyric lament on isolation, queerness, coming of age and womanhood. Maggie Olszewski is from Columbia South Carolina. She was named a Top 15 Foyle young Poet of the Year by the UK Poetry Society with her winning poem 'At The Funeral'. Her text 'Gap' won a national gold medal from Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in 2019 and her work has appeared in Jasper magazine. She is currently studying English at Smith College.
Download or read book ParaNorman written by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a quaint New England town with a history of witches and pilgrims, misunderstood eleven-year-old Norman Babcock can see and talk to ghosts. No one believes him, of course-everyone just thinks he's weird (including his parents). But when a folktale of a witch who cursed her accusers turns out to be true, it's up to Norman to save the town from pilgrim zombies! He'll also have to take on a very angry witch, an annoying sidekick, his boy-crazy teenage sister, and dozens of moronic grown-ups who get in his way. This young ghoul whisperer finds his paranormal talents pushed to their otherworldly limits in this hilarious and spooky adventure! Featuring gorgeous black-and-white interior illustrations and a story beyond what you'll see in the film, this novel is sure to delight!
Download or read book Space Dogs written by Justin Ball and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It all begins with Laika, the first dog in space. Launched into orbit by the Soviet Union, Laika’s craft is accidentally sucked through a wormhole and onto the Planet Gersbach, inhabited by highly intelligent but very tiny people. When a mysterious disturbance of gravity (D.O.G.) threatens to destroy Gersbach, Commanders Belka and Strelka are just the men to seek and destroy the source of D.O.G. Their vehicle: A highly sophisticated craft that looks exactly like a terrier. Blending in with the locals on earth should be no problem. And with the help of the Buckleys, a lovable Earth family with problems of their own, the mission to save their planet may still prevail.
Download or read book Voyage of the Dogs written by Greg van Eekhout and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dogs in space! Share this book with middle graders who enjoy stories about dogs, space adventures, or action adventure stories—or all three! Perfect for fans of Homeward Bound and Woof. Lopside is a Barkonaut, a specially trained dog who assists human astronauts on missions in space. He and the crew aboard the spaceship Laika are en route to set up an outpost on a distant planet. When the mission takes a disastrous turn, the Barkonauts on board suddenly find themselves completely alone on their severely damaged ship. Survival seems impossible. But these dogs are Barkonauts—and Barkonauts always complete their mission. SOS. Ship damaged. Human crew missing. We are the dogs. We are alone.
Download or read book The Art of Home written by Ramin Zahed and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From DreamWorks, the studio behind Shrek and Madagascar, comes a fun twist on the alien invasion story. Starring a friendly alien and a teenage girl, Home follows this unlikely pair on a globe-trotting adventure to save the world from a different race of invading aliens. This hilarious movie is based on the celebrated children's book by New York Times best-selling author Adam Rex.
