Apollo Missions for Kids
Title | Apollo Missions for Kids PDF eBook |
Author | Jerome Pohlen |
Publisher | Chicago Review Press |
Total Pages | 160 |
Release | 2019-06-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0912777192 |
In 1961 President Kennedy issued a challenge to land a person on the moon and return safely to Earth before the end of the 1960s, a bold proclamation at the time, given that only one US astronaut had been to space, for just 15 minutes. The race to the moon was part of the larger Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, a race where the Russians appeared far ahead of the Americans. Apollo was a complicated, dangerous and expensive adventure involving 400,000 people across the nation. Before it was over, NASA had made 11 Apollo flights, six of which landed on the moon, and eight astronauts had lost their lives. But it was also fun, and the crews never missed a chance to enjoy the trip or pull off a prank 240,000 miles from home. The Apollo Missions for Kids tells the story from the perspective of those who lived it—the astronauts and their families, the controllers and engineers, the technicians and politicians who made the impossible possible.
Moonshot
Title | Moonshot PDF eBook |
Author | Brian Floca |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 56 |
Release | 2019-04-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1534440518 |
“An extraordinary delight for a reader of any age.” —The New York Times Book Review 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 great machines in all their detail and monumentality, the ROAR of rockets, and the silence of the Moon. Here is a story of adventure and discovery—a story of leaving and returning during the summer of 1969, and a story of home, seen whole, from far away.
Moon Mission
Title | Moon Mission PDF eBook |
Author | Sigmund Brouwer |
Publisher | Kids Can Press Ltd |
Total Pages | 132 |
Release | 2019-05-07 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1525300369 |
A unique look at the successful Ñ though nearly disastrous Ñ Apollo 11 moon landing! In a riveting narrative told from the astronautsÕ points of view, readers get to relive every step of Apollo 11Õs 1969 mission Ñ from ignition to moon walk to splashdown Ñ including the nail-biting (and relatively unknown) crucial moments when it came close to failure. And, setting this book apart, each step is linked to the innovations and discoveries from the past four centuries that made it possible. ItÕs a fascinating new perspective on an epic journey Ñ and how STEM set it in motion! Readers better fasten their seat belts, theyÕre in for the ride of a lifetime!
I am Neil Armstrong
Title | I am Neil Armstrong PDF eBook |
Author | Brad Meltzer |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 40 |
Release | 2018-09-11 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0525552480 |
Neil Armstrong's journey to the moon is the focus of the fifteenth picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. Each book tells the story of one of America's icons in a lively, conversational way that works well for the youngest nonfiction readers and that always includes the hero's childhood influences. At the back are an excellent timeline and photos. This volume tells the story of Neil Armstrong from his childhood on a farm to a career as an engineer and pilot and how he became the first person on the moon. All of the small steps he took in life—even his failures—led up to his steps on the moon.
To the Moon and Back
Title | To the Moon and Back PDF eBook |
Author | Buzz Aldrin |
Publisher | National Geographic Kids |
Total Pages | 18 |
Release | 2018 |
Genre | Astronauts |
ISBN | 1426332491 |
"Pop-Up book for kids about the historic Apollo 11 landing, on its 50th anniversary."--
The Apollo Missions
Title | The Apollo Missions PDF eBook |
Author | Patti Richards |
Publisher | North Star Editions, Inc. |
Total Pages | 48 |
Release | 2018-01-01 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 163517709X |
Explores scientists' thrilling quest to land on the moon. Engaging text, vibrant photos, and informative infographics help readers learn about this important advancement in exploring space, as well as the people and technology that made it possible.
Margaret and the Moon
Title | Margaret and the Moon PDF eBook |
Author | Dean Robbins |
Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | 41 |
Release | 2017-05-16 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0399551859 |
A true story from one of the Women of NASA! Margaret Hamilton loved numbers as a young girl. She knew how many miles it was to the moon (and how many back). She loved studying algebra and geometry and calculus and using math to solve problems in the outside world. Soon math led her to MIT and then to helping NASA put a man on the moon! She handwrote code that would allow the spacecraft’s computer to solve any problems it might encounter. Apollo 8. Apollo 9. Apollo 10. Apollo 11. Without her code, none of those missions could have been completed. Dean Robbins and Lucy Knisley deliver a lovely portrayal of a pioneer in her field who never stopped reaching for the stars.