How We Got to the Moon

How We Got to the Moon goes beyond Neil Armstrong's famous first steps to tell the stories of the 400,000 engineers, mathematicians, seamstresses, and factory workers whose innovations made the Apollo 11 moon landing possible. Caldecott Honor winner John Rocco combines stunning diagrams with human stories to walk readers through every challenging step of the space race, from Sputnik to splashdown. This is a superb choice for students because it reframes one of history's greatest achievements as the product of teamwork and problem-solving rather than the work of one famous astronaut.

Publishing Details

Author : John Rocco

Illustrator : John Rocco

Author Nationality : United States

Physical Details

Type of Book: Chapter

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 264

Size: 11.0 x 8.7 inches

Year Published: 2020

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 5th

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Informational

Theme: STEM, Science, Space