Eight Days Gone
$20.41
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2014
Summary
Snappy verse and retro art brings readers along for Apollo 11P#39;s historic, eight-day mission to the moon in 1969. Young readers will learn the basics about the gear, equipment, and spaceship used by the astronauts, as well as the history of NASAP#39;s moon mission. OP#8217; RourkeP#8217;s vibrant and retro illustrations paired with McReynoldsP#8217; short verse creates a perfect read aloud for preschool and kindergarteners eager to learn about Buzz AldrinP#8217;s trip to the moon. Back matter includes a bibliography and authorP#8217;s note with additional information about the mission and the crewP#8217;s return home after the historic first lunar landing.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781580893657 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1580893651 |
| Author: | Linda McReynolds, Ryan O'Rourke |
| Publisher: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2014 |
| Weight: | 221g |
| Dimensions: | 5mm x 229mm x 230mm |
| Audience Age: | 5-8 |
Linda McReynolds
Plt;pPgt;Plt;bPgt;Samantha R. VamosPlt;/bPgt; is the author of Plt;iPgt;Alphabet Boats, Alphabet Trains, Alphabet TrucksPlt;/iPgt; (illustrated by Ryan OP#8217;Rourke)Plt;iPgt;, The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden StirredPlt;/iPgt; (illustrated by Rafael LP#243;pez) P#8211; Plt;iPgt;2012 Pura BelprP#233; Illustration HonorPlt;/iPgt; P#8211; its companion book, Plt;iPgt;The PiP#241;ata That The Farm Maiden HungPlt;/iPgt; (illustrated by SebastiP#224; Serra), and Plt;iPgt;Before You Were Here, Mi AmorPlt;/iPgt; (2009, illustrated by Santiago Cohen). Samantha previously worked as an attorney, practicing in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, IL.P#160; Samantha was born in the Midwest, grew up on the east coast, and lived in the Pacific Northwest before moving to the Bay Area with her husband, son, and their rescue puppy, Bowie. Plt;brPgt;P#160; P#160;Plt;brPgt;Plt;brPgt;For many years Plt;bPgt;Ryan OP#39;RourkePlt;/bPgt;P#39;s illustrations have appeared in galleries, newspapers, and magazines, including a weekly illustration for the Plt;iPgt;Boston Globe Sunday MagazinePlt;/iPgt;. Plt;iPgt;One Big RainPlt;/iPgt; marks RyanP#39;s foray into childrenP#39;s picture books. He makes his home in Connecticut.Plt;/pPgt;
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