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Max Goes -About the Book -About the Author |
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***Winner: Colorado Book Award *** ***Parents' Choice Recommended Award ***
• General
Information Max Goes to The Moon tells the story of how Max the dog and a young girl named Tori undertake a quest to make the first trip to the Moon since the Apollo era. Their trip proves so inspiring to people back on Earth that the nations of the world join together to build a great Moon colony, complete with a university and an astronomical observatory. The colony, with its beautiful views of Earth hanging in the lunar sky, helps inspire everyone with a message of unlimited human potential and the importance of respecting our home planet. The story and art alone would make Max Goes to the Moon a treasure for children, but the education is only beginning. Everything that happens in the story actually has some very interesting behind the scenes science. Big Kid Boxes, which appear along the sides of the pages, offer clear and simple explanations of these key science concepts. Older children and parents will love what they learn from the Big Kid Boxes. Finally, the book concludes with a simple activity that parents and children can try together. Parents' Choice Foundation Award Winner (Recommended) Read the review on the National Science Teachers Association Recommends List A book
that can be enjoyed by children and adults and is scientifically
accurate besides is a rare treasure indeed.
Max Goes
to the Moon introduces elementary students to the wonders of space
and space travel… a perfect springboard for many classroom
discussions, experiments, and lessons. Max
Goes to the Moon engages students, teachers, and parents with an
amusing story while placing real science lessons in context. It
is a most enjoyable read and a terrific teaching aid for elementary
teachers. A
thoroughly enjoyable story that both inspires young minds and rekindles
grown-up's dreams of exploring the Moon. As interesting to adults
as it is fun for children, Max Goes to the Moon will be a
treasure for anyone who seeks a wider appreciation of the Earth,
the Moon, and space exploration. The
real facts, embedded in a fun and exciting story, make Max educational
and fun for kids and grownups. i loved it! Max Goes to
the Moon is a great family learning experience. Educationally designed
"Big Kid Boxes" run parallel to the simply told and beautifully
illustrated story. These boxes, written especially for parents and
other older kids, explain the science behind the story. Among other
exciting topics you'll learn: • Why
we sometimes see the Moon in the daytime Click here fo a complete list of the Big Kid Boxes and their ties to the story |
