Laika the Space Dog: First Hero in Outer Space (Animal Heroes)($9.99Value)

Description

From a stray on the streets to the first dog in the stars! Aboard the Russian spacecraft Sputnik 2, Laika became the first living creature to travel to outer space. See the story unfold as one heroic little dog makes a huge sacrifice to help people learn about space travel. These picture books retell the stories of famous animals. Sgt. Reckless and Stubby were war heroes, while Laika was the first creature to be sent into outer space, and Scarlett rescued her kittens from a burning building. . . .Larger libraries or those in need of more titles on heroic animals may find this series of use. --"School Library Journal" Jeni Wittrock is a resident of Mankato, Minnesota, a city about 30 miles south of her hometown, New Ulm. She studied poetry and nonfiction at Minnesota State University Mankato and graduated in 2005 with a MFA in creative writing. Jenny enjoys running around and playing games outside, reading and writing, taking photos, swimming in lakes, shoe shopping, watching movies, and listening to music. She is passionate about animals, and she loves to spoil her two cats, three rabbits, four hermit crabs, and tankful of fish.