Publisher Description

Neil Armstrong & the Moon Landings 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.This simple, friendly children's first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. A perfect support to learning about history at Key Stage 1, each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. Each book also features a simple timeline and explores how we find about the past. All text has been carefully checked by a historian.

Author Biography

Izzi Howell is an editor and author of books for children.

Table of Contents

1: Who was Neil Armstrong?2: Learning to Fly3: The Space Race4: Project Gemini5: Project Apollo6: Super Spacecraft7: Meet the Crew8: Blast Off!9: One Big Step!10: Walking on the Moon11: Back to Earth12: Apollo 1113: Life After the Moon Landing14: Glossary15: Timeline16: Index and Answers

Review

Delightful as an information source and an entertaining read ... a most satisfying approach to history for young children--School Librarian
I really like the approach taken by the book -- it makes history enjoyable, accessible and relevant. It is well-written and excellently illustrated, and poses questions that will encourage children to think about their learning--Parents In Touch

Long Description

Neil Armstrong & the Moon Landings 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.This simple, friendly children's first history series, aimed at readers aged 5 and up, takes a close look at some key events and personalities through history and reveals how and why they are still important to us today. A perfect support to learning about history, each book uses a rich variety of historical sources, from diaries to paintings, to bring events to life, while simple historical vocabulary is introduced and explained. Each book also features a simple timeline and explores how we find about the past. All text has been carefully checked by a historian.

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A first history series that looks at some key events and personalities through history and explains why we remember them today

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