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My Little Golden Book About the First Moon Landing

By Bryan Sims and Charles Lovitt
Series: Little Golden Book
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My Little Golden Book About the First Moon Landing tells the exciting story of the historic Apollo 11 mission that landed the first humans on the Moon. It introduces young readers to the astronauts' journey, from the launch to their remarkable lunar landing, and their safe return to Earth, capturing the wonder and bravery of this monumental event in a way that's engaging and accessible for children.
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You might enjoy this delightful read if you have a young, aspiring astronaut at home who is curious about space exploration. Illustrated with vibrant imagery, it introduces children to the historic Apollo 11 moon landing in a fun and educational way, making it perfect for storytime with little ones fascinated by the wonders of space.

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The exciting story of the Apollo 11 mission, published in a book for the youngest readers upon the 50th anniversary of this remarkable achievement. Includes fun facts about the astronauts' space suits and their work in space. Full color.

The exciting story of the Apollo 11 mission, published in a book for the youngest readers upon the 50th anniversary of this remarkable achievement!

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The exciting story of the Apollo 11 mission, published in a book for the youngest readers upon the 50th anniversary of this remarkable achievement!

In this engaging Little Golden Book, preschoolers will enjoy the fascinating story behind what happened on July 20, 1969, when two human beings walked on the Moon for the very first time. Little ones will learn about the rocket Saturn V, the command module Columbia, and of course the famous lunar lander Eagle, and how they each served to send astronauts into space.

Kids will learn who the astronauts were and how they were chosen for the mission. And they'll learn Neil Armstrong's unforgettable words in his message back to Earth about this being "one giant leap for mankind."

Fun facts about the astronauts' space suits and their work in space round out this exciting picture book, which is being published upon the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780525580072

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 May 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc.

Illustration: Full colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 168.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

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About the Author

CHIP LOVITT has written more than three dozen children's books for a variety of publishers, including Golden Books, Scholastic, Inc., Disney Press, Simon and Schuster, and Pearson Learning. Among his credits are books on sports, movies, and music, as well as joke, puzzle, and science books for young readers.

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