When I was younger, I was obsessed with the idea of becoming an astronaut. Because what kid doesn’t dream of going into space? To a young child (and even an adult), astronauts embody the idea of what it is to be special. They’re intelligent, motivated, and brave, and that’s pretty awesome. So here are 6 […]
It’s been fifty years since Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. But the journey didn’t begin when he stepped on board Apollo 11 that fateful day in July 1969. It began the day he was born.
This picture book is Buzz Aldrin's story, in his words. Wendell Minor's gorgeous paintings evoke the wonder of space exploration for young readers.
Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal was possible—from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the moon.
We all have our own dreams. This is the story of how Buzz’s came true.
It’s been fifty years since Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. But the journey didn’t begin when he stepped on board Apollo 11 that fateful day in July 1969. It began the day he was born.
This picture book is Buzz Aldrin's story, in his words. Wendell Minor's gorgeous paintings evoke the wonder of space exploration for young readers.
Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal was possible—from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the moon.
We all have our own dreams. This is the story of how Buzz’s came true.
![Reaching for the Moon](http://img.images-bn.com/static/redesign/srcs/images/grey-box.png?v11.11.4)
Reaching for the Moon
40![Reaching for the Moon](http://img.images-bn.com/static/redesign/srcs/images/grey-box.png?v11.11.4)
Reaching for the Moon
40Paperback(Reprint)
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780060554477 |
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Publisher: | HarperCollins |
Publication date: | 05/20/2008 |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 40 |
Sales rank: | 234,193 |
Product dimensions: | 8.30(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.20(d) |
Lexile: | 860L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 4 - 8 Years |
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