Step into Reading Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon (Step into Reading, Step 5) - Softcover

Donnelly, Judy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0394824571 ISBN 13: 9780394824574

Publisher: Random House USA Inc, 2005

Synopsis

The astronauts of Apollo 11 made history as the first men to land on the Moon. Learn more about how Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins trained and achieved this momentous feat in this Step 5 History Reader. Step 5 Readers tell stories in chapters using longer paragraphs, for children who want to take the plunge into chapter books but still like colorful illustrations and photography. <p/>"The story of Apollo 11's historic flight, from lift-off, through 'The Eagle has landed, ' to splashdown and quarantine. Donnelly does a good job of setting the stage with chapters on the history of the idea of flight to the moon, astronaut selection and training, and look at the flight's effect on people in general." --School Library Journal.

About this title

About the Author

Judy Donnelly is an author of children's books, including several titles from the Step into Reading series. Her works such as The Titanic, Moonwalk, True-Life Treasure Hunts are designed to provide children with an educative reading program they can be passionate about.

From the Back Cover

Illus. in full color & full-color photos. "The story of "Apollo II's historic flight, from lift-off, through 'The Eagle has landed, ' to splashdown and quarantine. Donnelly does a good job of setting the stage with chapters on the history of the idea of flight to the moon, astronaut selection and training, and look at the flight's effect on people in general."--"School Library Journal.

Edition details

• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0394824571
• ISBN 13: 9780394824574
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48