Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11
by Brian Floca
Atheneum Books, 2009
Moonshot is simply the perfect book for young readers interested in space travel and astronauts. The text is simple and slight — more verse style than prose — but covering the essence of this amazing event. The preparation of the astronauts, the countdown and liftoff, the stages of rocket separation, and the landing are all laid out in a way that is easily understood. The end pages give an enormous amount of additional information on both the spaceships and the journey itself. And of course, Floca’s wonderful illustrations bring the reader into each scene with their detail and beauty. While not taking home a Caldecott as some people expected, Moonshot has no shortage of awards and recommendations. Nonfiction Monday is hosted today at Simply Science.
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6 comments:
I think we are on the same schedule - I'm not sure where my 2010 calendar is, either, but I do have the one from 2009 in my school bag yet.
Awesome book - we have it at home for my 4 year old who is now into rockets...the illustrations are beautiful...
This is exactly the kind of book my daughter would enjoy. She plans to be an astronaut (among other things!) when she grows up and already has quite a collection of books about space. We'll have to add this to the library :)
Sounds like a great book, and my daughter would totally love to have Ramen noodles for breakfast! :)
Thanks for the recommendations. Moonshot sounds like a great book to check out. And good luck wading into the home fray.
yes, this is a wonderful book. I'd only add that I think even someone who hasn't expressed an interest in the moon or space would be won over by this beautiful book.
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