Buzz Aldrin

National Geographic Readers: Level 3

by Kitson Jazynka

Blast off and experience humankind's first steps on the moon in this new biography about Buzz Aldrin. You'll learn about astronaut Aldrin's life -- his childhood, his work on NASA's Apollo 11 mission, and his dream to get humans to Mars.

This biography tells a true hero's story. In addition to running text about his remarkable life and achievements, readers will find fun facts, quotes from Aldrin, and lots of amazing photographs. It's sure to captivate kids interested in history, famous people, and space exploration.

National Geographic Readers' expert-vetted text, along with brilliant images and a fun approach to reading have proved to be a winning formula with kids, parents and educators. Level 3 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for kids reading on their own. Each reader includes text written by an experienced, skilled children's book author, a photo glossary, and interactive features in which kids get to reinforce what they've learned in the book.

This biography is timed to release in advance of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and Buzz Aldrin's historic expedition.

Genres: Space, Nonfiction

52 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 18, 2018

Reviews

[chamilet · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a kids book, but again, I learned something I didn't already know. Specifically, that Buzz was a pole vaulter and there's actually a picture of him pole vaulting from 1969! Also didn't know that the space suits weighed 180 pounds! And a third neat fact only found in this book, so far, is that Neil, Michael and Buzz have a moon-shaped star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

[Patricia Gmitrovic]

Loaded with lots of great facts. The 50th anniversary of walking on the moon is July 20th and they collected 46 pounds of moon rocks while they were there.