Luna

The Science and Stories of Our Moon

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$17.99 US
Disney Publishing Group | National Geographic Kids
30 per carton
On sale Jun 11, 2019 | 9781426333224
Age 10-14 years
Reading Level: Lexile 1080L
Sales rights: World
Explore the moon from all angles, from its place in the night sky and our solar system to its role in shaping human history and culture.

Through gorgeous illustrations and photography, see the moon like you've never seen it before. Read myths of the moon's creation from around the world. Discover the science of how the moon actually formed. Learn all about the moon's effects on Earth's tides and imagine what the world would be like without them. Take a look at moon-men hoaxes from history and find out how scientists may actually colonize Earth's closest neighbor.

Weaving together science and myth, history and technology, Luna is perfect for anyone who's ever imagined walking on the moon, wondered about the night sky, or been captivated by a thrilling werewolf story.
"A picture of our nearest cosmic neighbor, from violent origins to likely demise." -- Kirkus

"National Geographic Kids does it again with a fantastic and comprehensive look at Earth’s only natural satellite. From its creation to myths and legends, to what the future holds for humans and the moon, Aguilar gives an in-depth profile of the moon’s surface and descriptions of important locations explored by astronauts and satellites...VERDICT An excellent, extensive, and focused look at the moon, perfect for leisure reading or research." -- School Library Journal

"With beautiful full-color photographs, drawings, and descriptive captions, readers will learn everything they wanted to know about the moon...Readers will enjoy this text whether their interest mainly lies in the relationship between the moon and werewolves or the science behind the moon’s formation." -- School Library Connection


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Educator Guide for Luna

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Explore the moon from all angles, from its place in the night sky and our solar system to its role in shaping human history and culture.

Through gorgeous illustrations and photography, see the moon like you've never seen it before. Read myths of the moon's creation from around the world. Discover the science of how the moon actually formed. Learn all about the moon's effects on Earth's tides and imagine what the world would be like without them. Take a look at moon-men hoaxes from history and find out how scientists may actually colonize Earth's closest neighbor.

Weaving together science and myth, history and technology, Luna is perfect for anyone who's ever imagined walking on the moon, wondered about the night sky, or been captivated by a thrilling werewolf story.

Praise

"A picture of our nearest cosmic neighbor, from violent origins to likely demise." -- Kirkus

"National Geographic Kids does it again with a fantastic and comprehensive look at Earth’s only natural satellite. From its creation to myths and legends, to what the future holds for humans and the moon, Aguilar gives an in-depth profile of the moon’s surface and descriptions of important locations explored by astronauts and satellites...VERDICT An excellent, extensive, and focused look at the moon, perfect for leisure reading or research." -- School Library Journal

"With beautiful full-color photographs, drawings, and descriptive captions, readers will learn everything they wanted to know about the moon...Readers will enjoy this text whether their interest mainly lies in the relationship between the moon and werewolves or the science behind the moon’s formation." -- School Library Connection


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Educator Guide for Luna

Classroom-based guides appropriate for schools and colleges provide pre-reading and classroom activities, discussion questions connected to the curriculum, further reading, and resources.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)