In this New True Book, readers explore the first moonwalks of Project Apollo as they learn about the importance of these missions to the exploration of space. Illustrated with color photographs and drawings, the reader finds a brief history of flight and the use of rockets and probes to learn about space. Following a detailed look at the Apollo 11 mission, readers investigate what might be next in man’s exploration of space.

With a larger type and simple language, the book is appropriate for readers ages seven through ten [grades two through four] as well as for any young reader interested in the exploration of space and man’s missions to the moon.

Topics include Our Nearest Neighbor in Space, Planning the First Moon Walk, The First Moon Walk, Later Moon Walks, What Was Learned?, and Future Voyages to Other Worlds. A glossary [Words You Should Know] follows the text.

Highly recommended. ( )