Independently Published
Laika: The first space explorer
Product Code:
9781701712133
ISBN13:
9781701712133
Condition:
New
$10.65
The 1950s were a turbulent time in history as the United States and the Soviet Union were in a frenetic race to reconnoiter the frontier of space. By 1957 the Soviets had jettisoned Sputnik II, carrying the first-ever living being to go to space-- Laika. Laika, the genesis of space exploration, symbolized not only the zenith of pertinacity but the engenderment of curiosity into actualization.So many children today still turn their heads towards the stars and beyond, and their inquisitive nature is pivotal in their ebullient curiosity. Their questions need to be answered, so that one day they will answer questions we never thought to ask. And who better for them to ask than the dog who went to space in the first place? The creative design of the book introduces Laika to the audience through jocular dialogue embellished by furtive delineations of spaceships, spacesuits, Laika herself, and much more. The children in the storyline ask insightful questions about gravity, the atmosphere, lunar craters, and why we can't breathe in space. Laika answers them through detailed explanations sure to provoke more questions.Ultimately, the book reminds the kids to keep looking towards the stars, and that they will change the world. Moreover, it reminds those of us living in today's world that there is meaning to be found not only in our lives but beyond.
| Author: Thadeu Vieira, Aurelia Fox |
| Publisher: Independently published |
| Publication Date: Oct 22, 2019 |
| Number of Pages: 35 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 170171213X |
| ISBN-13: 9781701712133 |
Laika: The first space explorer
$10.65
The 1950s were a turbulent time in history as the United States and the Soviet Union were in a frenetic race to reconnoiter the frontier of space. By 1957 the Soviets had jettisoned Sputnik II, carrying the first-ever living being to go to space-- Laika. Laika, the genesis of space exploration, symbolized not only the zenith of pertinacity but the engenderment of curiosity into actualization.So many children today still turn their heads towards the stars and beyond, and their inquisitive nature is pivotal in their ebullient curiosity. Their questions need to be answered, so that one day they will answer questions we never thought to ask. And who better for them to ask than the dog who went to space in the first place? The creative design of the book introduces Laika to the audience through jocular dialogue embellished by furtive delineations of spaceships, spacesuits, Laika herself, and much more. The children in the storyline ask insightful questions about gravity, the atmosphere, lunar craters, and why we can't breathe in space. Laika answers them through detailed explanations sure to provoke more questions.Ultimately, the book reminds the kids to keep looking towards the stars, and that they will change the world. Moreover, it reminds those of us living in today's world that there is meaning to be found not only in our lives but beyond.
| Author: Thadeu Vieira, Aurelia Fox |
| Publisher: Independently published |
| Publication Date: Oct 22, 2019 |
| Number of Pages: 35 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 170171213X |
| ISBN-13: 9781701712133 |
