A Man on the Moon [Hardcover]

Anastasia Suen (Author), Benrei Huang (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997 | Age Level: 3 and up

Describes in illustrations and simple text the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, culminating in man's first lunar landing.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4?A poetic telling of the flight and lunar landing of Apollo 11 in July 1969. The text is very brief and may confuse children with no knowledge of the subject. The full-color illustrations help clarify the text, and many of the paintings are appropriately dramatic: the first glimpse of the moon from the spacecraft, the shadow of the Eagle as it nears its destination, and a double-page spread of Neil Armstrong's foot making its mark. This book could complement Judy Donnelly's Moonwalk (Random, 1989) and Susan Gold's Countdown to the Moon (Crestwood, 1992), both of which contain photographs and more detailed information.?Carolyn Jenks, First Parish Unitarian Church, Portland, ME
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Kirkus Reviews

A look at the 1969 moon landing in a consummate picture book that also introduces space exploration, recounts historical events, portrays real people, relates facts, tells a story, and leaves readers with the happiest of endings: ``One small step for man . . .'' Suen's first book accomplishes all this clearly and in a way that will interest even young children: ``Moon, do you remember your first visitors?'' The astronauts are succinctly introduced in well-turned sentences: ``Each had flown in space, but no one had ever touched the moon. No one.'' The suspense of the journey, the marvel of space travel, and Armstrong's historic statement are described in a practical, seasoned fashion. As for the art, expert compositions convey the awesome proportions of space and spacecraft. A variety of perspectives provide drama: the landing as seen from the moon's surface, a close-up of two astronauts circling each other in weightlessness inside the capsule. An author's note and a footnote on perhaps the most famous verbal gaffe in recorded history (Armstrong's ``man'' instead of ``a man'') round out this perfect introduction to space, the space program, and exploration. Thrilling. (Picture book. 3-8) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0670873934
• ISBN-13: 978-0670873937
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,152,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Who is Anastasia Suen?

a) Author of 133 books for children and adults

b) A literacy blogger

c) Children's literature consultant

d) A former K,1,5, & 6 teacher who visits schools to teach the six traits of writing

e) Workshop instructor for SMU and online who teaches adults how to write for children

f) All of the above

The answer is: (f) All of the above.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Man on the Moon, January 31, 2000

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Mary Galanopoulos - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Man on the Moon (Hardcover)

This is a great book for children. It can interest your child in space travel, astronauts or the moon. Suen easily explains the first landing on the moon that is understandable for children. Children learn the names of the first three astronauts that were on the flight and other information that can be useful to them. The illustrations complement the text on every page. The Author's Note is an added extra. A must share/buy for anyone who remembers when man landed on the moon.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely and informative, July 10, 2010

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Reader (Kansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Man on the Moon (Picture Puffin Books) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a lovely book. The text is at once poetic and informative, and the illustrations just pull you in. I liked the author's note at the end, too, explaining her connection to the moon landing.

As for the negative review of this book: You really can't blame a picture book for your own lack of prior planning.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Book To Be Read Night After Night, July 10, 2010

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Brent A. Watson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Man on the Moon (Picture Puffin Books) (Mass Market Paperback)

My son is in love with this book. It is always at the top of our to-be read pile before bed. The only problem: He now wants to go to the moon.