Silent Night, My Astronaut

The First Days (and Nights) of the War in Ukraine

Oksana Lushchevska, Kateryna Stepanishcheva

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Andersen Press Ltd
04 September 2024

Picture books; Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's&YA); Social issues: war & conflict issues (Children's&YA)

An All-Ukrainian Best Book and winner of Goethe-Institut Best Book Design, this picture book is a powerful and uplifting introduction to the War in Ukraine from a child's perspective. The evening is long. It’s silent outside. We love silent. The most important thing is for the sirens not to howl. It is a bright day in February, but 7 year-old Ia and her family are in the dark. Church bells are ringing, sirens are screaming. The War has begun. A beautiful and powerful fully-illustrated picture book diary of the first ten days of the War in Ukraine that is full of love, hope and faith in peace. “ …a poignant symbol of war’s effect on children.” KIRKUS Ten percent of proceeds will be donated to Voices of Children, a Ukrainian charitable foundation that supports families affected by the war in Ukraine.

By: Oksana Lushchevska
Illustrated by: Kateryna Stepanishcheva
Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 237mm, Width: 277mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 400g
ISBN: 9781839135972
ISBN 10: 1839135972
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 04 September 2024
Recommended Age: From 5 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Oksana Lushchevska (Author) Oksana Lushchevska is a Ukrainian writer and translator. She is an active member of PEN UKRAINE and the author of fifty children’s and young adult books. Her books have won a number of children’s literature awards, including a shortlist for the BBC Children’s Book Award. Oksana has a PhD in Education and has taught children’s literature at the University of Georgia. She has also written translations of both Eric Carle and Julia Donaldson's picture books. Oksana lives in State College, Pennsylvania, USA.Kateryna Stepanishcheva (Illustrator) Kateryna Stepanishcheva is a Ukrainian illustrator and textile designer. She has illustrated a number of children’s books and dozens of pieces for various children’s magazines for international markets. She adores Ukrainian calligraphy and linocut. Kateryna lives in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Reviews for Silent Night, My Astronaut: The First Days (and Nights) of the War in Ukraine

"""A beautifully judged tale of war for young children… while the narration is vivid, it is never disturbing – for Ia’s focus is more on war’s consolations than its dangers"" * Telegraph * ""Powerful, deeply moving"" * LoveReading4Kids, Star Book *"