One Giant Leap: The First Moon Landing (Smithsonian Odyssey) - Hardcover

Rau, Dana Meachen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1568993439 ISBN 13: 9781568993430

Publisher: Soundprints, 1996

Synopsis

While on a field trip to the National Air and Space Museum, Tommy imagines himself as Neil Armstrong, who was the Mission Commander aboard Apollo 11 and the first man to set foot on the moon.

About this title

About the Author:

Dana Meachen Rau has always wished she could travel to exotic places, and this book offered her the best opportunity of all- a trip to the moon! A graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, Dana is a children's book editor and has also authored numerous books. Dana lives in Farmington, Connecticut.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 2-5. A child's imaginary trip aboard the Apollo 11 and the infamous first walk on the moon in the shoes of famous astronaut Neil Armstrong gives listeners the chance to learn about this historic moment. Two boys and two girls are on a trip to the National Air and Space Museum when Tomas is transported back in time. Based on the book One Giant Leap: The First Moon Landing by Dana Meachen Rau, the audiotape is narrated well by a male voice and includes children's voices and actual recording of the mission. The narration is smooth and full of expression, and the aural quality is clear. However, the tape narration does not closely follow the text of the book. Beginning readers could not use this book and tape effectively as a read-along without teacher guidance. Not a first purchase consideration for libraries.
Lisa J. Radmer, Edwin R. Opstad Elementary School, North Bend, WA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Soundprints
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 1568993439
• ISBN 13: 9781568993430
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Buchs Thomas