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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Full of captivating, kid-friendly information, Our Moon covers everything from the newest theories on how the moon formed, to the recent, startling discovery of water on its surface and the very real possibility of future moon colonies. Illustrated with full-color photographs and packed with fun facts, this is the most complete and up-to-date book available on the moon. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index"--
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Brian Floca explores Apollo 11 s famed moon landing with this newly expanded edition of Moonshot! Simply told, grandly shown, and now with eight additional pages of brand-new art and more in-depth information about the historic moon landing, here is the flight of Apollo 11. Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts clicking themselves into gloves and helmets, strapping themselves into sideways seats. Here are their...
Author
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Get ready for blast-off to learn all about rockets! Roaring Rockets follows the animal crew as they become astronauts heading to the Moon. Each page is filled with details that machine-mad kids will love: spacesuits, oxygen helmets, the lunar lander, and much more!
6) Moon
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Book introduces the reader to the moon"--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Co
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Culled from direct quotes from the people behind the scenes, NASA transcripts, national archives and NASA photos, the whole story of Apollo 11 and the first moon landing emerges.
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission with the story of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union, including insights about what makes the Moon so fascinating to humankind.
10) Moon
Author
Publisher
Simon Spotlight
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Everyone loves Earth's little neighbor: the Moon! It lights up our night sky, guides our oceans, and so much more. Beginning readers will love learning all about the Moon in this new Level 1 Ready-to-Read"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth--told from the perspective of the moon itself!"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Recounts the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, describing who the astronauts were, how they were chosen for the mission, and why it was an important event in history.
13) The moon
Author
Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the Moon, discusses its phases, composition, surface, eclipses, and role in Earth's tides.
15) The moon
Author
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Featuring up-to-date images from space agencies such as NASA and ESA, this incredible introduction to the moon--past, present and future--covers the entire subject in fascinating detail, from the moon's formation and geography to its effects on Earth's tides and nocturnal animals.
Author
Publisher
Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Have your birthday party on the moon and everyone will come! After all, who wouldnt want to ride in a rocket and celebrate for a day that lasts as long as a month on Earth? Then, young partygoers could romp in a low-gravity playground; watch candles and balloons behave weirdly in the Moons atmosphere; and see why the moon angels
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introduces the woman mathematician whose childhood love of numbers led to her prestigious education and contributions at NASA while explaining how her handwritten codes proved essential throughout numerous space missions.
Author
Publisher
Rise x Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This delightfully fun exploration into the moon both informs and entertains, and helps young readers make sense of the world around them. The charming protagonist, Moon, sparsely narrates her story in eleven short chapters with text bubbles and vignettes sprinkled in to provide wit, style, and humor. Young audiences will immediately connect to the colorful, whimsical art and welcome a sense of accomplishment in devouring this unexpected, yet wholly...
Author
Publisher
Picarona
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Un libro ilustrado de no ficción alegre sobre la formación y la historia de la luna y su historia en relación con la tierra, contada desde la perspectiva de la luna misma.
A light-hearted nonfiction picture book about the formation and history of the moon and its history in relation to earth -- told from the perspective of the moon itself!
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