Artemis I Has Launched!

NASA Artemis Graphic

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NASA has successfully launched Artemis I - we are on the way to the moon again!  It's possible we could even land on the moon with the launch of Artemis III....

I thought you might be interested in some of the books about the moon, stars, cosmos and NASA reviewed at Stories Matter.

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Click on the book cover to read Nonna's Review.

The moon is so mysterious, unless you have a young astronaut in your home who wants to know just about everything there is to know about the moon!

Find resources at NASA Science Earth's Moon site.  The Smithsonian also has phenomenal resources for "Walking on the Moon!"

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Margaret Hamilton was one of the heroes of the Apollo 11 mission! When an error on the astronauts' checklist endangered the first lunar landing, her programming code allowed the computer to focus on the single task of landing safely. 

Wonderful children's picture biography!

Click on the book cover to read Nonna's Review

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Click on the book cover to read Nonna's Review

Sky watchers long ago imagined a whole zoo of animals in the night sky. Learn about many constellations including the Great Bear and the Dragon.
The American Meteor Society's web site is filled with resources including the 2022-23 Meteor Shower Calendar!

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Venetia Burney studied the solar system, as well as Greek and Roman mythology at school when she suggested Pluto as a name for Planet X discovered in 1930. And she became the only child who has named a planet!

Watch the short documentary How Did Pluto Earn Its Name to hear Burney's story.

Click on the book cover to read Nonna's Review

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Click on the book cover to read Nonna's Review

This is a must-read book for anyone fascinated by robots, artificial intelligence, spaceships or space exploration. Littles will love examining the stunning illustrations over and over, while older children will read and re-read the details about Curiosity's construction and mission.