moon

Introduces readers to the Moon, covering the Sun's reflected light, the phases of the moon, humans landing on the moon, and more.

" . . . introduces readers to the mysterious objects left on the lunar surface since humans arrived in 1969"--Amazon.

High up in the sky, the Moon has spent her whole life watching the happenings of Earth below, from dinosaurs roaming to planes taking flight, hoping for a visitor, until one day in 1969 when a spaceship soars from Earth. Includes Earth timeline and a history of space exploration.

As Ant, Hat, and Dog make their way to the moon to visit Ant's cousins, they discover that big dreams are not impossible, especially when new friends provide help along the way.

"Look up at the night sky and you might see something bright. It's the moon! But where does the moon's light come from? And why does it look like it changes shape and size in the sky? Find out the answers to these questions and more through simple text and . . . photos. Let's go off to the moon!"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs provide information about the moon.

"Describes the life and work of Margaret Hamilton, a computer programmer who helped humans land on the moon"--Provided by publisher.

"Without the moon, Earth would be a very different place! In The Moon: Small-but -Mighty Neighbor, kids ages 5 to 8 learn how the moon formed, how it keeps the Earth steady, and why it has no life beyond rare visits from humans. A hands-on project, fun facts, and a poem offer more opportunities for learning and language connections, while two alien commentators make the whole package delightful and hilarious"--Provided by publisher.

"Young readers can discover more about the objects that they see in Earth's sky with the All about the Sky series. They will also learn about objects that are too far to be seen with the naked eye, as well the invisible phenomena that affect the sights they observe.".

"On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the moon. For the next three years, several other missions to the moon helped scientists learn more about space travel. However, nobody has been to the moon since 1972. Today, NASA is planning to go back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years. In this nonfiction graphic novel, young readers can tag along with Max Axiom and the Society of Super Scientists to discover how NASA plans to finally return to the moon and establish a permanent presence on Earth's closest neighbor"--Provided by publisher.