Neil Buzz and Mike Go to the Moon

by Richard Hilliard

Here is the exciting story of Apollo 11 and the three men who made the historic flight to the Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. When they were boys, each had dreamed of flying planes. Their dreams came true when they joined the United States military, flying and testing new types of aircraft. Finally, they became members of a select group of flyers called the Astronaut Corps, which would venture into space. From Project Mercury, whose goal was to put a single astronaut in orbit, to Project Apollo, whose goal was to put an astronaut on the moon, Richard Hilliard's lively picture book, featuring simple text, bold illustrations, and informative sidebars, follows the inspiring journey of three genuine heroes.

Genres: Picture Books, History, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2005

Reviews

[Brittany Dalziel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Personal Reaction: I thought that this book was pretty interesting. The facts that were seperate from the main part of the book were really intriguing and filled with lots of information about the astronauts, the projects that Nasa had going on, and some facts about the moon and certain rocketships. The illustrations were really good and added onto the story of the book. I think that this is a good book for me to have one day if I were teaching my future students about the moon, astronauts, or space.

Purpose: The purpose of this book is for informational/nonfiction reasonings. This book could be read aloud to students in Kindergarten through 3rd grade if they were learning about the moon, space, and rocketships, or just to be read to them for fun. This book could also be read independently by students who are intereted in reading about space and astronauts. The credibility of the author is not explicity stated in this book. On the side of all of the pages, there are facts about the three astronauts Neil, Buzz, and Mike, different types of rocket ships and how they work, about the moon, and about Project Apollo and Project Mercury. The illustrations that go along with the facts on the sides of the pages, help explain and extend the facts and vice versa. The language is appropriate and the words used are easy to understand. This biography is written in a narrative structure and there is no index at the end.

[babyhippoface · Rating 3 out of 5]

Major events in the early days of the space program and the first moon landing are chronicled in simple terms for young readers. Appealingly large acrylic illustrations depict each event and the three men who would journey to the moon on Apollo 11. Side bars give more in-depth information on the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo projects. Follow this good introduction to space exploration for young scientists with Buzz Aldrin’s new picture autobiography Reaching for the Moon.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book about Apollo 11 and the first moon landing. We had the privilege of meeting the author/illustrator and getting our book signed at the National Air and Space Museum. Tomorrow is the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing!

[Relyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a great biography. Perfect for our summer school lessons and lots of fun.