The Apollo Missions for Kids: The People and Engineering Behind the Race to the Moon, with 21 Activities

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In 1961 President Kennedy issued a challenge to land a person on the moon and return safely to Earth before the end of the 1960s, a bold proclamation at the time, given that only one US astronaut had been to space, for just 15 minutes. The race to the moon was part of the larger Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, a race where

Jerome Pohlen is the author of the Oddball series and a regular travel commentator for 848 on WBEZ, the Chicago affiliate of National Public Radio. He is a recent recipient of the Illinois Associated Press Broadcasters Award for Best Essay. He lives in Chicago.

"The greatest exploring voyages in history, the Apollo missions to the moon still awe and inspire half a century on. In clear and exciting prose, Jerome Pohlen brings the Apollo story to a new generation of explorers." Tom Jones, four-time shuttle astronaut and author of Sky Walking: An Astronaut's Memoir "[A] detailed and generously illustrated overview...An ideal candidate for STEM collections." -- Booklist "An engrossing portrayalat once broad in scope and rich in specific details." -- Kirkus Online "The best Apollo book I've read." -- Geek Mom "an outstanding supplement to school materials for kids." -- Rhapsody in Books "very highly recommended for all young space enthusiasts." -- Midwest Book Review "one of those books you will buy now and do with your kids, and can enjoy time and again." -- Inspired by Savannah "I love a book that is well-designed and thought out." -- A Net in Time