aldrin, buzz

"[A] pop-Up book for kids about the historic Apollo 11 landing, on its 50th anniversary"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of American astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

Presents an illustrated account of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's life and the determination and experiences that led him to be part of the first mission to land men on the moon.

"There is a competition to make the spacesuit for the first moon landing! Ellie, an ordinary woman, is asked to lead a team of other talented seamstresses. No one believes they can win, but they are determined to try. Based on the incredible true story behind the spacesuit that astronauts wore on the first moon walk and the team of women who sewed it together"--Provided by publisher.

Presents personal stories and advice from astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who first walked on the moon in 1966. Includes thirteen life lessons dealing with family, motivation, relationships, and trust.

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 facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

A biography of American astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

Chronicles each day of the 1969 Apollo 11 space mission and moon landing. Features color illustrations throughout and a "Did You Know?" section of facts and statistics.

Buzz Aldrin reflects on the wisdom, guiding principles, and irreverent anecdotes he's gathered through his event-filled life--both in outer space and on Earth--in this inspiring guide-to-life for the next generation. He is the best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man in space to first men on the Moon. He is still a non-stop traveler and impassioned advocate for space exploration, Aldrin will be 86 in 2016.

The Apollo 11 astronaut invites young people to evaluate Mars as a potential planet for human colonization, and describes what Mars residents might experience while traveling to and living on the Red Planet.