Look to the Stars Hardcover - 2009
by Buzz Aldrin
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
As one of a handful of astronauts to have walkedon the moon, Buzz Aldrin has a unique perspectiveof space. And he serves as an amazing guide as heintroduces us to the pioneers of space. From Copernicusto the Wright brothers, from the Apollo programto dreams of future travel, he reminds us thatmankind has always looked to the stars.
Buzz's informative, kid-friendly text is paired withbeautifully detailed illustrations by renowned illustratorWendell Minor, and offers the perfect introductionto everything space-related, including thedevelopment of the fi rst rockets, America's spacerace with Russia, details of all the Apollo missions,and the space station.
Aldrin and Minor collaborated on the bestsellingReaching for the Moon and now they reach beyondthat book to give readers a concise look at the wholehistory of space exploration. Each spread providesa wonderful jumping-off point for young readers,and will no doubt inspire them to look to the starsthemselves.
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Details
- Title Look to the Stars
- Author Buzz Aldrin
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition First Edition; F
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 40
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Young Readers Group, New York
- Date 2009
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0399247211I3N01
- ISBN 9780399247217 / 0399247211
- Weight 1.05 lbs (0.48 kg)
- Dimensions 9.1 x 11.3 x 0.6 in (23.11 x 28.70 x 1.52 cm)
- Ages 06 to 08 years
- Grade levels 1 - 3
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Themes
- Catalog Heading: Science
- Curriculum Strand: Science
- Library of Congress subjects Outer space, Interplanetary voyages
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2008018575
- Dewey Decimal Code 629.409
Summary
As one of a handful of astronauts to have walked on the moon, Buzz Aldrin has a unique perspective of space. And he serves as an amazing guide as he introduces us to the pioneers of space. From Copernicus to the Wright brothers, from the Apollo program to dreams of future travel, he reminds us that mankind has always looked to the stars.
Buzz's informative, kid-friendly text is paired with beautifully detailed illustrations by renowned illustrator Wendell Minor, and offers the perfect introduction to everything space related, including the development of the first rockets, America?s space race with Russia, details of all the Apollo missions, and the space station.
Aldrin and Minor collaborated on the bestselling Reaching for the Moon and now they reach beyond that book to give young readers a concise look at the whole history of space exploration. Each spread provides a wonderful jumping-off point for young readers, and will no doubt inspire them to look to the stars themselves.
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Citations
- Booklist, 12/01/2008, Page 64
- Horn Book Magazine, 05/01/2009, Page 317
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2009, Page 0
- Kirkus Review - Children, 03/15/2009, Page 0
- Publishers Weekly, 05/04/2009, Page 48
- School Library Journal, 04/01/2009, Page 119
