Auckland Council Libraries: To the moon and back

To the moon and back

These selected titles celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 landing on the Moon and the events that lead to this monumental achievement.

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Moonshot

Brian Floca

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Simply told, grandly shown, here is the flight of Apollo 11. Here for a new generation of readers and explorers are the steady astronauts, their great machines, the roar of rockets, and the silence of the Moon. Here is a story of discovery.

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Countdown

Suzanne Slade

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In 1961, President Kennedy announced that the United States would try to land a man on the Moon by the end of the decade. This book tells the powerful story of the successes that led to the first Moon landing in free verse and stunning illustrations.

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Race to the moon

Steve Parker

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The Space Race was an exciting time and the 1950s to 1970s saw some of the biggest leaps in space technology and exploration. This book explores the efforts made by both NASA and the Soviet Union to reach the Moon during this period.

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When we walked on the Moon

David Long

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This book tells the story of the Apollo Missions, when bravery allowed humans to stand on the surface of the moon for the first time. The perfect title for any child who has ever looked up at the moon and wondered what it might be like to go there.

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Mission control, this is Apollo

Andrew Chaikin

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July 20, 1969, marked one of the climactic moments in our history: the day Apollo 11 landed on the moon. This book recounts space history from the Mercury missions through Apollo 17 and beyond.

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The first moon landing

Gillian Clements

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1969 was a pivotal year in space exploration. US astronaut, Neil Armstrong, became the first man to set foot on the moon. There are some moments in history that are so dramatic or important that people remember them forever.

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The space race

Sarah Cruddas

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This book answers all the big questions that kids have about space travel. Astrophysics expert Sarah Cruddas unearths hidden stories behind famous space missions.

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Destination: Moon

Seymou Simon

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An out-of-this-world exploration of the 1969 Moon landing from children's science expert Seymour Simon!

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To the moon and back

Buzz Aldrin

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In celebration of the Apollo 11 Mission's 50th Anniversary, experience the excitement of humankind's first steps on the moon! In this exquisite pop-up adventure, follow astronaut Buzz Aldrin's story.

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Moon landings

Shoshana Z. Weider

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Follow astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins in this exciting book as they set off for the moon on one of history's most important missions.

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Neil Armstrong and the moon landings

Izzi Howell

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This book brings the heady days of the space race to life, describing the exciting events that led to the great astronaut Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to set foot on the Moon.

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