Destination: Moon

An out-of-this-world exploration of the 1969 Moon landing from children''s science expert Seymour Simon! This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It''s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. In July of 1969, NASA sent the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the Moon. Inside were three people: Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. They went into lunar orbit a few days later. More than a hundred hours after launch, the word came back: "The Eagle has landed!" In this exciting account of the famous 1969 Moon landing, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon tells the story of the Space Race between the US and the Soviet Union; recalls how families across the world sat captivated in front of their TVs to witness humankind''s first steps beyond Earth; and explains much of the science and technology that got our astronauts to the Moon on that remarkable day. Perfect for young scholars'' school reports, Destination: Moon features clear text, vibrantly colored pages, engaging sidebars, and stunning full-color photographs. This book includes an author''s note, a glossary, a timeline, and an index and supports the Common Core State Standards.

Product details

• Authors: Seymour Simon, Simon Seymour
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 6 to 10
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9780062673251
• ISBN: 978-0-06-267325-1
• No. of pages: 56
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Discoveries, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Astronomy, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Photography, The Moon, c 1960 to c 1969, Space (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Astronomy, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Activity Books / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Photography, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Discoveries, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Games & Activities / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Art / History