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Moon's First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship
Contributor(s): Hill, Susanna Leonard (Author), Paganelli, Elisa (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1492656801     ISBN-13: 9781492656807
Publisher: Sourcebooks Wonderland
OUR PRICE:   $16.19  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: June 2019
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Technology - Astronauts & Space
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2019021724
Lexile Measure: 640
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.2" W x 10.1" (1.10 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Friendship
- Chronological Period - 1960's
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 503446
Reading Level: 3.8   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

A heartwarming story about a friendship-seeking moon that also commemorates the extraordinary 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission Now a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller

From high up in the sky, the Moon has spent her whole life watching Earth and hoping for someone to visit. Dinosaurs roam, pyramids are built, and boats are made, but still no one comes. The Moon can't help but wonder...will friends ever come visit her? Until one day a spaceship soars from Earth...and so does her heart.

Learn about the spaceflight that first landed humans on the moon through this heartwarming story about friendship Filled with adorable illustrations and charming text, this moon book for kids is a must-have for parents and teachers alike searching for new preschool solar system books and astronaut books for toddlers.

Why readers love Moon's First Friends:
  • An educational and heartwarming story about the first moon landing told from the unique perspective of the Moon itself
  • Educational back matter includes out-of-this world facts about the moon, space flight, and the individuals who made the mission possible
  • A scannable QR code allows readers to listen to the exciting countdown to Apollo 11's liftoff
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    Contributor Bio(s): Hill, Susanna Leonard: - Susanna Leonard Hill is the New York Times bestselling author of Moon's First Friends, as well as many other award-winning books for children. She does frequent school and library visits, teaches picture book writing, and offers picture book critiques. She lives in New York's Mid-Hudson Valley with her children and two rescue dogs.Paganelli, Elisa: - Elisa Paganelli attended the Art Institute in Modena and the illustration course at IED European Institute of Design in Turin, Italy, and has worked as a creative designer since she was a young student. Over the years, she has run a design shop and studio, received awards as a young female entrepreneur, and today works as an illustrator full time from her office accompanied by her dogs and cats.