Margaret & The Moon

Biography, 40 pages. 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. Published in 2017 by Alfred A. Knopf.

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Summer Nights

The moon in summer is as wonderful as summer stars - children are fascinated by both. But no human has walked on the moon since the Apollo 17 Lunar Landing in 1972. Who will be next? And who will help her get there?

NASA has many wonderful resources for children, but I am particularly taken with their directions on how to Build a Moon Habitat in your backyard. If you have a diehard fan of all things moon related, then this is the summer project for you!

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Dean Robbins and Lucy Knisley

Robbins is a journalist whose career as a reporter, editor and critic provide just the right experience for writing biographies for children.

Knisley is a critically acclaimed and award-winning comic creator. Her first graphic novel, French Milk, was published in 2008 has been followed by many others.

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