Books
Good Night Moon
Margaret Wise Brown, Harper Festival, 1991, ISBN 0694003611
A beloved bedtime story for pre-schoolers. While not a detailed investigation of lunar science, it does encourage children to examine our near neighbor. Available in Spanish.
Moonwalk: The First Trip to the Moon (Step-Into-Reading, Step 5) Judy Donnelly, Random House Books for Young Readers, 1989, ISBN 0394824571
Intended for pre-school children, this book shares the story of Apollo 11 and the preparations to get to the Moon.
Grandpa Takes Me to the Moon
Timothy R. Gaffney, Tambourine, 1996, ISBN 0688139388
A young boy imagines joining his grandfather on a trip to the moon, sharing interesting facts about the lunar environment. For children ages 4-8.
Reaching for the Moon
Buzz Aldrin, HarperCollins, 2005, ISBN 0060554452
Buzz Aldrin, famed Apollo 11 Moonwalker, shares with children ages 7–12 his extraordinary adventures on the Moon, and all the events that led up to that remarkable journey. Colorful illustrations and personal insights from a man who lived the dream, make this an interesting and inspiring read.
What the Moon is Like (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2)
Franklyn M. Branley, HarperTrophy, 2000, ISBN 0064451852
The lunar environment — including the possibility of water on the Moon — is explored for children ages 4-8. Hands-on activities allow the children to learn more about cratering and other lunar features.
On the Moon
Anna Milbourne and Laura Fearn, Usborne Books, 2004, ISBN 0794506178
A well illustrated book for children ages 4 to 8 that examines the Moon, its environment, and the astronauts who explored it.
Moon (Eye on the Universe )
Bobbie Kalman, School & Rebound by Sagebrush, 1999, ISBN 0613083784
Children ages 4–8 will learn about the lunar cycle, the moon's surface and environment, it's affect on Earth, and human exploration of our near neighbor.
The Best Book of the Moon
Ian Graham, Kingfisher, 2005, ISBN 0753459027
Lunar cycles and eclipses, features, landings, and myths are presented for children ages 4 to 8
Max Goes to the Moon: A Science Adventure with Max the Dog
Jeffrey Bennett, Big Kid Science, 2003, ISBN 0972181903
In this engaging read for children ages 4 to 8 Max the dog and his human buddy explore the Moon and what it takes to build a Moon colony. A hands-on activity family activity is included.
Moontellers: Myths of the Moon from Around the World
Lynn Moroney, 1995, Northland Publishing Company, ISBN 0873586018
Colorfully illustrated stories from indigenous tribes around the world will engage readers ages 9–13. Parents will enjoy reading stories to younger children.
The Moon Book
by Gail Gibbons, Holiday House, 1998, ISBN 0823413640
Children ages 6 to 8 learn about lunar phases and eclipses, the cause of tides, how the Moon formed, who has explored it, and more. The book is beautifully illustrated and contains lunar legends and lore in addition to scientific information.
The Moon
Seymour Simon, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 2003, ISBN 0689835639
An exploration of the Moon with fantastic images for children ages 7 to 10.
Home on the Moon: Living on a Space Frontier
Marianne J. Dyson, National Geographic Children's Books, 2003, ISBN 0792271939
Readers ages 9 to 11 will learn about the lunar environment, history, and resources as they imagine a future human colony. What should colonists take? What will they do? Where will they live? Activities engage children further.
Moon Quest (Choose Your Own Adventure, No. 167)
A. Montgomery, Bantam Books, 1996, ISBN 0553566210
Children ages 9–12 choose the roles they would like to play in colonizing the Moon.
Moon Base: First Colony in Space
Michael D. Cole, Enslow Publishers, Inc., 1999, ISBN 0766011186
Children ages 9-12 explore the reasons for building a Moon base and how the base could be used.
Stories of the Moon
Joan Marie Galat, 2004, Walrus Books, ISBN: 1552856100
A beautifully illustrated collection of stories about the Moon from cultures around the world for children ages 9 to 12. Interesting lunar facts are interwoven throughout.
Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon
Catherine Thimmesh, 2006, Houghton Mifflin, ISBN: 0618507574
Children ages 10 and older will enjoy this well illustrated exploration of the events and people who made it possible to put humans on the Moon.
The Moon-Earth's Companion in Space: Earth's Companion in Space
Michael D. Cole, 2001, Enslow Publishers, ISBN: 0766015106
Children ages 9 to 12 learn about lunar orbits and phases, human exploration, and the mystery about how our Moon formed.
Earth And The Moon
Ron Miller, 2003, 21st Century, ISBN: 0761323589
Written for young teens, this book examines the theories of the Moon's formation, and the complex relationship between the Earth and Moon.
Apollo: The Epic Journey to the Moon
David Reynolds, 2002, Harcourt, ISBN: 0151009643
A captivating history of the people and events leading up to, and involved in, the Apollo lunar exploration missions. Young adults and adults will enjoy this well illustrated adventure. Landing site maps and landscape photographs are stunning.
Last updated
October 19, 2009
