Humans have always been reaching for the stars, but despite the path to the moon laid out by Jules Verne, they first needed to master flight.

Culminating in the Apollo 11 landing, the Apollo missions were crowning achievements not just for NASA and the United States, but for mankind.

As part of the Cold War arms race, the United States found itself engaged in the Space Race, pushing for superiority through technology.

Trying to fit in is not always easy! Although things may seem tough, it's never a good reason to give up. Mucus is a young alien, that's struggling to fit in after traveling from his Planet to Earth. Mucus's world as he knows it is about to change forever! He is forced to deal with many challenges and overcome obstacles that he never imagined he'd have to face and without his help, his family is doomed. This story is, based on events that my friends...

"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the dwarf planets in the solar system. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"

The solar system is filled with fascinating moons! Young readers can learn about some of the most interesting in this nonfiction title. Narrative text and colorful illustrations work together to take students on a journey to seven different moons in the solar system and highlight what makes each moon unique. Fun facts add bonus information, and questions engage the reader and push them to think creatively about what they have learned.

"Vibrant illustrations accompany information about the Sun. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--