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Moon's First Friends: One Giant Leap for Friendship

by Susanna Leonard Hill

A moon waiting for company

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    Wall Street Journal bestseller

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A moon waiting for company

The Moon watches Earth change across centuries—from dinosaurs and pyramids to boats—while hoping someone will come visit. That imaginative viewpoint leads into the Apollo 11 landing, connecting a simple story about friendship with a landmark in spaceflight. Bonus material extends the book beyond the narrative with facts about the Moon, spaceflight, and people involved in the mission; a QR code links to audio of Apollo 11’s countdown and landing. The result is a picture-book introduction to the first lunar landing that pairs a child-friendly fictional premise with historical and space-related material.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in the Moon, astronauts, or spaceflight.
  • Families and educators seeking a picture book that combines friendship with an introduction to Apollo 11.
  • Read-aloud audiences who may enjoy the included space facts and mission audio.

Themes

Friendship and companionshipThe Moon and space explorationApollo 11 and the first lunar landing

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Book overview

A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller! Delight in this heartwarming picture book about a moon who just wants a friend... the perfect Christmas gift!

Commemorate the extraordinary 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and learn about the spaceflight that first landed humans on the moon through this sweet story about friendship! From high up in the sky, the Moon has spent her whole life watching Earth and hoping for someone to visit. Dinosaurs roam, pyramids are built, and boats are made, but still no one comes. The Moon can't help but wonder...will friends ever come visit her? Until one day a spaceship soars from Earth...and so does her heart. Filled with beautiful illustrations and charming text, this moon book for kids ages 4-7 and bedtime read aloud is a must-have for parents and teachers alike searching for new solar system books and astronaut books for toddlers and children.

Why readers love Moon's First Friends:

  • An educational and heartwarming story about the first moon landing told from the unique perspective of the Moon herself!
  • Makes a fantastic back to school book, holiday stocking stuffer, or gift for birthdays, Christmas, Easter, or any occasion!
  • Educational bonus content in the back includes out-of-this world facts about the moon, space flight, and the individuals who made the mission possible
  • A scannable QR code allows readers to listen to the exciting countdown to Apollo 11's liftoff and touch down
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