{"product_id":"reaching-for-the-moon-isbn-9780060554453","title":"Reaching for the Moon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing in summer 2019! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s been fifty years since Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. But the journey didn’t begin when he stepped on board \u003cem\u003eApollo 11\u003c\/em\u003e that fateful day in July 1969. It began the day he was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis picture book is Buzz Aldrin's story, in his words. Wendell Minor's gorgeous paintings evoke the wonder of space exploration for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal was possible—from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the moon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have our own dreams. This is the story of how Buzz’s came true.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eI walked on the moon. This is my journey. But it didn't begin when I stepped on board \u003cem\u003eApollo 11\u003c\/em\u003e on July 1, 1969. It began the day I was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible—from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI always knew the Moon was within my reach—and that I was ready to be on the team that would achieve the first landing. But it was still hard to believe when I took my first step onto the Moon's surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have our own dreams. This is the story of how mine came true.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Beautiful and realistic illustrations...in first-person voice. A child’s-eye view on space exploration.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “Entertaining and informative. Excellent, realistic paintings.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Precisely rendered illustrations help this effort really take off. A brief chronology rounds out this solid title.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Calling all dreamers and wannabe space travellers!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChild Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A Buzz-worthy book!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888569577701,"sku":"NP9780060554453","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060554453.jpg?v=1730229358","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/reaching-for-the-moon-isbn-9780060554453","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}