Yuma Public Library

A little girl imagines herself as an astronaut taking a trip to the moon.

"Meet Buzz Aldrin, part of the first moon landing! Follow Aldrin's story as he graduates from West Point, served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, develops a rendezvous program for the Gemini and Apollo missions, and flies to the moon on the Apollo 11 mission. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun...

A boy gets in a spaceship and takes a dangerous but exciting trip to the moon.

Blackboard Bear helps a small boy build a spaceship for a trip to the moon, but when the boy packs so many supplies there is no room for him, the bear goes alone.

Digitally scanned photographs from the Apollo missions to the moon are arranged in a single composite voyage, with launch scenes, a walk in space, an orbit of the moon, a lunar landing and exploration, the return to Earth, final orbit and splashdown. Followed by data and an essay on the Apollo missions, and notes about each photograph.

Describes the Apollo spacecraft missions to the Moon, detailing each mission's voyage, the astronauts of the Apollo program, and what it takes to be an astronaut.

The author recreates the first moon walk using detailed descriptions and actual dialogue between the astronauts and Mission Control.

"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"--

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, this narrative uses key artifacts from the Smithsonian archives to tell the story of the groundbreaking space exploration program. Bold photographs, fascinating graphics, and engaging stories commemorate NASA's Apollo program to reach the moon. From the lunar rover and an emergency oxygen mask to space food and moon rocks, each article is accompanied by intriguing back stories...

"A universal story about speaking, listening and being heard. Margot loves space. Astronauts, the stars, and especially the moon landing. So she can't understand why all of her attempts to communicate her passion fall on disinterested ears. Her mom is patient but distracted; her classmates would rather play kickball; and her teacher just wants her to focus and pay attention in class. Even so, Margot wishes she never had to talk about anything but...