Eight Days Gone - Couverture rigide

McReynolds, Linda

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1580893643 ISBN 13 : 9781580893640

Editeur : Charlesbridge, 2012

Synopsis

Eight Days Gone Snappy verse and lively, retro art recounts Apollo 11s historic, eight-day mission to the Moon. Young readers will learn the basics about parts of the ship, the gear and equipment used by the astronauts, and the history of NASAs moon mission. Full description

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Samantha R. Vamos is the author of Alphabet Boats, Alphabet Trains, Alphabet Trucks (illustrated by Ryan O’Rourke), The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred (illustrated by Rafael López) – 2012 Pura Belpré Illustration Honor – its companion book, The Piñata That The Farm Maiden Hung (illustrated by Sebastià Serra), and Before You Were Here, Mi Amor (2009, illustrated by Santiago Cohen). Samantha previously worked as an attorney, practicing in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, IL.  Samantha was born in the Midwest, grew up on the east coast, and lived in the Pacific Northwest before moving to the Bay Area with her husband, son, and their rescue puppy, Bowie. Visit Samantha online at www.samanthavamos.com.
   

For many years Ryan O'Rourke's illustrations have appeared in galleries, newspapers, and magazines, including a weekly illustration for the Boston Globe Sunday Magazine. One Big Rain marks Ryan's foray into children's picture books. He makes his home in Connecticut.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Snappy verse and retro art brings readers along for Apollo 11's historic, eight-day mission to the moon in 1969. Young readers will learn the basics about the gear, equipment, and spaceship used by the astronauts, as well as the history of NASA's moon mission. O’ Rourke’s vibrant and retro illustrations paired with McReynolds’ short verse creates a perfect read aloud for preschool and kindergarteners eager to learn about Buzz Aldrin’s trip to the moon. Back matter includes a bibliography and author’s note with additional information about the mission and the crew’s return home after the historic first lunar landing.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Charlesbridge
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1580893643
• ISBN 13: 9781580893640
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 48
• Illustrateur: O'Rourke Ryan