Moon's First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781492656807)

A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller! Delight in this heartwarming picture book about a moon who just wants a friend...

Commemorate the extraordinary 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and learn about the spaceflight that first landed humans on the moon through this sweet story about friendship! 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. Filled with beautiful illustrations and charming text, this moon book for kids ages 4-7 and bedtime read aloud is a must-have for parents and teachers alike searching for new solar system books and astronaut books for toddlers and children.

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 herself!
• Makes a fantastic back to school book, holiday stocking stuffer, or gift for birthdays, Christmas, Easter, or any occasion!
• Educational bonus content in the back 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 and touch down

Author: Susanna Leonard Hill
ISBN-10: 1492656801
ISBN-13: 9781492656807
Publisher: Sourcebooks Wonderland
Language: English
Published: 06/04/2019
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 10.10h x 10.20w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 503446 / Moon's First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/08/2019
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2019
School Library Journal 05/01/2019 pg. 113
Foreword 07/12/2019