One Giant Leap by Robert Burleigh
The exciting story of the first-ever moon landing--a perfect way to introduce young readers to that pivotal moment in human history On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first person in history to set foot on the moon. As he did so, he uttered his famous declaration: That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. But how did he and Buzz Aldrin reach the moon? What was their journey like? In this gorgeously illustrated book, readers join the crew of Apollo 11 as they race into space and reach incredible new heights. With a message that anything is possible if you try, and a large trim size that works nicely for group reads, this is a wonderful classroom or story-time read-aloud and a great way to share the story of the first moon landing with young readers. To commemorate this extraordinary moment in human history, Robert Burleigh and Mike Wimmer have created a breathtakingly beautiful tribute that transports readers to the stars, where they will experience the moon landing just as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did.
Robert Burleigh is a longtime baseball fan and the author of many books for children. His previous collaboration with Mike Wimmer, Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh, received the Orbis Pictus Award for the best nonfiction book of the year. His book Hoops (Silver Whistle, 1997), illustrated by Stephen T. Johnson, was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and a Booklist Editors' Choice. Mr. Burleigh lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Mike Wimmer is the illustrator of Train Song by Diane Siebert, Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt by Jean Fritz, All the Places to Love by Patricia Machlachlan, and Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh by Robert Burleigh, which received the Orbis Pictus Award for the best nonfiction book of the year. The Chicago Sun-Times has described his artwork as reminiscent of some of Norman Rockwell's best. Mr. Wimmer lives in Norman, Oklahoma.
Mike Wimmer is the illustrator of Train Song by Diane Siebert, Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt by Jean Fritz, All the Places to Love by Patricia Machlachlan, and Flight: The Journey of Charles Lindbergh by Robert Burleigh, which received the Orbis Pictus Award for the best nonfiction book of the year. The Chicago Sun-Times has described his artwork as reminiscent of some of Norman Rockwell's best. Mr. Wimmer lives in Norman, Oklahoma.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780399238833 |
| ISBN 10 | 0399238832 |
| Title | One Giant Leap |
| Author | Robert Burleigh |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Philomel Books |
| Year published | 2009-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Nevada Young Readers' Award (Picture Book) 2013, Short-listed for Land of Enchantment Book Award (Picture Book) 2010, Short-listed for Flicker Tale Children's Book Award (Nonfiction) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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