The Moon

Author: Seymour Simon

Why is there no weather on the moon? Is there sound on the moon? Is it ever day on the moon? Why do astronauts bounce around on the moon? How old is the moon?
From Apollo 11's first landing to the mystery of moonquakes and the genesis of craters, this stunning introduction to our nearest neighbor in space describes the moon and its all-important relationship to Earth. Mesmerizing full-color photography and an informative text perfect this exciting and educational journey in space.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/01/2003
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 10.38h x 10.28w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780689835636
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 71690 / Moon (Revised Edition)


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2003 pg. 408
School Library Journal 01/01/2004 pg. 122
School Library Journal 10/01/2004 pg. 23
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 420 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2004 pg. 420 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Seymour Simon is a former teacher and the author of more than two hundred science books, more than half of which have been named Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children by the National Science Teachers Association. He is the recipient of many awards honoring the body of his work, among them the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Award; the Hope S. Dean Memorial Award, presented by the Boston Public Library; and the Knickerbocker Award for Juvenile Literature, presented by the New York Library Association. He lives with his wife in New York.