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WORK TITLE: Aiko and the Planet of Dogs
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Born in Geneva, Switzerland.
EDUCATION:University of Art & Design (Geneva, Switzerland), bachelor’s degree, 2013; Lucerne School of Art & Design, master’s degree, 2015.
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Kirkus Reviews, August 1, 2024, review of Aiko and the Planet of Dogs.
Publishers Weekly, July 15, 2024, review of Aiko and the Planet of Dogs, p. 94.
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Ainhoa Cayuso website, http://ainhoacayuso.com/ (March 3, 2025).
Of Spanish origin I was born in Geneva in the late eighties. I obtained my degree in Visual Communication at the University of Art & Design – Geneva in 2013 and a Master in Illustration at the Lucerne School of Art & Design in 2015.
I work and live in Geneva.
Ainhoa Cayuso was born in Geneva and studied at the Geneva University of Art and Design and at the Hochschule Luzern – Design & Kunst in Lucerne. She has displayed in various personal and group exhibitions; her work revolves around illustration for children and intimate narration tinged with imagination.
Cayuso, Ainhoa AIKO AND THE PLANET OF DOGS Levine Querido (Children's None) $18.99 10, 8 ISBN: 9781646144648
Space exploration gets wacky with an unexpected discovery.
Young astronaut Aiko lives by herself aboard Spaceship B-Troot; she travels the universe searching for life. When Aiko spots a new planet, she comes in for a landing. It's a bumpy ride, but she makes it. She transfers to an octopuslike "exploratory capsule" to safely scope things out. At first, Aiko doesn't see anything. But when she finds the perfect spot for a selfie and poses to take it, she accidentally falls from a cliff, and the capsule breaks. Alone, Aiko wanders until she gets lost, then falls asleep. The next day, she awakens, surrounded by a bevy of talking pooches--descendants of the "valiant astro-dogs sent into space by humans." Aiko wants to rush back to Earth to share her discovery. The dogs, still understandably wary of humans, imprison Aiko. But when she proves that she's trustworthy, they agree to let her go--and Aiko promises not to tell anyone about the planet of dogs. But, as the narrator asks, can readers keep the secret? This French import is a fun spin on what might have happened to real-life space dogs. Buoyed by whimsy and a distinct candy-color palette, Ellegaard's cartoon illustrations mix full-page spreads and comiclike panels. Aiko, who has pale skin, is delightfully childlike in both appearance and action.
An imaginative treat for dogs and humans alike.(Picture book. 4-8)
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"Cayuso, Ainhoa: AIKO AND THE PLANET OF DOGS." Kirkus Reviews, 1 Aug. 2024. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A802865000/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=9b85d3d8. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
Aiko and the Planet of Dogs
Ainhoa Cayuso, trans, from the French by Irene Vazquez, illus. by Christoffer Ellegaard. Levine Querido, $18.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-6461-4464-8
Aiko, portrayed with pale skin and wide round eyes, is a brave, ambitious astronaut upon whom "the whole of humanity is counting." On a mission to find extraterrestrial life, she lands on a planet run entirely by talking dogs, where she busts her equipment taking a selfie. Toutou, the dogs' poodle leader, explains that the inhabitants, "descendants of the valiant astro-dogs sent into space by humans," are determined to live far from humankind so they can never again be exploited. Mixed-media illustrations by Ellegaard capture the dogs' existence in watercolor textures that offer up a trippy vibe. When Aiko informs the canines that she intends to use news of her discovery to become famous on Earth, "the warm welcome turns icy," and she goes from honored guest to leashed prisoner. But the plot turns once again when Aiko saves Toutou, and a deal is struck: the dogs will repair Aiko's ship, and she'll keep quiet about their planet. Lengthy text by Cayuso melds the dreamy with the matter-of-fact, as someone recounting a dream, making for an offbeat title that's doggone beguiling, too. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)
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"Aiko and the Planet of Dogs." Publishers Weekly, vol. 271, no. 27, 15 July 2024, p. 94. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A802348147/ITOF?u=schlager&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=e823cd65. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.