Thursday, February 1, 2007
Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon by Catherine Thimmesh
Who knew that the space suits worn by Apollo 11 astronauts included 22 layers of fabric? Probably the 500 designers and seamstresses who constructed them! They are just part of the group of behind-the-scenes workers who helped make this historic space mission possible. Thimmesh takes a new approach to a story that is familiar to many by including information from personal interviews and oral histories as well as other authoritative sources. Text and vivid photos invite the reader to study the book (not necessarily in order) from cover to cover. White text on some photos might be a bit hard to read, but the student who is fascinated by space will be motivated to continue. Also included is an extensive source list, chapter notes, additional suggested sources to consult, a descriptive list of the other Apollo missions, an index and a glossary.
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This title may help children today to feel some of the excitement that earlier generations felt about space exploration. We always knew that, just like movies, there were lots of nameless folks without whom the show could not go on. Thimmesh provides a few of those names and does a fine job acknowledging the scope and magnitude of their contributions. The reading level is a bit high for most upper elementary students. I would buy the book anyhow for the photos, source notes and chapter notes.
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