Silent Night, My Astronaut

Oksana Lushchevska, Kateryna Stepanishcheva(Illustrator)

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.

Reviews

"This is a timely, powerful picture book about fear and resilience"
Financial Times, Best Children’s Books of 2024

"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