A guide to the Moon discusses its physical characteristics, relationship to the Earth, and the history of human reactions to and exploration of it.

Explains the phases of the moon, describes its surface, and discusses what causes the moon to be seen in daylight.

Describes parts of the Moon, what it is made of, old ideas about it, and missions to the Moon. True Books have been a staple of every library collection since the 1950s, when Children's Press launched the original series. The New True Books series, begun in the 1970s, was replaced in 1996, when Children's Press launched this bold new version of the True Books tradition. With a striking, full-color design and brand-new texts and color photos, True...

A simple introduction to the physical features, orbit, and efforts to explore the Earth's moon.

A collection of twelve tales about the moon from a variety of cultures includes information about each culture.

A young boy, seeing that Moon is lonely, sends up a kite to cheer her then, after growing up and learning many things, he becomes the first human to visit her. Dedicated to Neil Armstrong and written in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of the first U.S. moon landing.

A boy and the moon share a walk through his neighborhood.

"If you decide to go to the moon," writes Faith McNulty, "read this book first. It will tellyou how to get there and what to do after youland. The most important part tells you how to get home. Written in the second person, the text allows the reader to participate in every aspect of the journey, from packing ("don't forget your diary and plenty of food") to liftoff (at first you'll feel heavy; don't worry") to traveling thorugh space (where "the...

Examines the many facets and puzzles of our Moon, including its phases and eclipses, its early discoveries and modern exploration, and its possible origins and future prospects.

A cowboy, an astronaut, a composer, and others in the town convince the Moon to return to her important place in the sky.