One Giant Leap: A Historical Account of the First Moon Landing (Paperback)

from tnelson725

This is the story of the moon landing on July 20, 1969. The lunar module is separated from the Columbia and began to land on the moon, which is described as, "gouged and cratered and pitted with many holes." Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their way outside while Michael Collins stayed in the...

from debnance

My Thoughts:One Giant Leap is the story of the first man to step on the moon. The text is written as if it is actually happening, in present tense, and adds a sense of immediacy to the story. Or it did for me. The paintings were rich and as realistic as a photograph. I loved the beauty of the wor...

from Cheryl_in_CC_NV

Gorgeous. And carefully written text that gives lots of details I actually didn't know, but not so many a small child would be overwhelmed or bored. If you or your child has any interest at all in space exploration, this is one of the primary choices - I'm off to make sure it's on the list over i...

from silly_tine

This was a wonderful tribute to the astronauts and their part in one of the most momentous events in history. The paintings are stunning and their slightly surreal quality meshes perfectly with the event. With advanced technology practically at the fingertips of the young today, it is often diffi...

from Jdonldsn

Relive the first moon landing in this book that nearly pops from the pages with the incredible illustrations! Classroom Use: Use white Board to bring up old newsreel or newspapers of the first walk on the moon and share it with the class.