Hello, World! Moon Landing

Hello, World!

by Jill McDonald

Learn from home and explore the world with these fun and easy board books!

Discover all about the first moon landing with the hit nonfiction board book series Hello, World!

All young children love to look up at the moon. Now here's a board book that teaches them all about the first moon landing, with easy-to-understand details about the Apollo 11 astronauts, the NASA team, spacesuits, the rocket modules, and the world's celebration after the successful mission.

Hello, World! is a series designed to introduce first nonfiction concepts to babies and toddlers. Told in clear and easy terms (An astronaut's job is to travel into space) and featuring bright, cheerful illustrations, Hello, World! is a perfect way to bring science, nature, and culture into the busy world of a toddler, where learning never stops.

Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series:
- Solar System
- Weather
- Backyard Bugs
- Birds
- Dinosaurs
- My Body
- How Do Apples Grow?
- Ocean Life
- Moon Landing
- Pets
- Arctic Animals
- Construction Site
- Rainforest Animals
- Planet Earth
- Reptiles
- Cars and Trucks
- Music
- Baby Animals
- On the Farm
- Garden Time
- Planes and Other Flying Machines
- Rocks and Minerals
- Snow

Genres: Picture Books, Space, Childrens, Science, Nonfiction, Stem, History

26 pages, Board Book

First published January 1, 2019

Reviews

[Bill Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I won’t be logging every book that I read to Wout but you know I had to throw a 5 stars at Hello World Moon Landing!

[Kris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative and relatively simply worded, but I am wondering how well these ambitious board books are really working for their intended audience. Look - I love them. But I am 42, not 2. This is adorably illustrated, but it is wordy and probably would have worked better as a picture book for older kids.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book because Neil Armstrong was actually the first one to go on the Moon, not the second, but people have the seen the moon before Neil Armstrong, just not been on it, just seen the light.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little wordy for the toddler set, but great illustrations.

[Allison Faught · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book about space! Very informative and beautiful illustrations. My science teacher husband just loved reading it to our daughter!

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

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This charming and informative book introduces the details of the first trip to the moon in 1969. HELLO, WORLD! MOON LANDING is an easy to digest and visually fun read that follows the planning, executing, and returning of the Apollo 11 mission. With colorful and lovely illustrations aside informative and simple facts, this board book is great for toddlers who love space!

What I loved: The simple phrasing and word-to-picture ratio is ideal for the toddler audience, who will love looking at the spacecraft, spacesuit, and other details of this iconic mission. With facts that are interesting, even to adults, this nonfiction book is all-around delightful. I even learned a few new things about the first moon landing alongside my toddler.

Something I love about the HELLO, WORLD! series is that there are bonus facts on each page, so you can just read the main story or you can also delve a little deeper into what is depicted throughout the book, according to child age and interest. Another fun surprise in this particular one is the turn-page of the shuttle ready for launch, which is made to be held tall-wise along with the countdown from 5 (beloved by my toddler who joins into the launch countdown).

Final verdict: This informative, engaging, and delightful read is ideal for toddlers learning about the world and careers around them. Budding space explorers, mathematicians, and night sky watchers will enjoy this charming read. Parents may even learn a few new facts about this important mission and amazing feat!

[Kristin Nelson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the information in this sturdy board book. So many easy to understand bits of info, like that they were on the spaceship for 4 days before they got to the moon and that parachutes helped the command module safely land in the Pacific Ocean. Relatable facts for 4 and 5 yos that were illustrated well. Fun to turn the book the long way for the liftoff page and to count down from 5 for the launch. And a shout-out to Michael Collins made this book even better. 😊 I plan to look for other books in Jill McDonald's Hello World series!

[Panda Incognito · Rating 4 out of 5]

This gloriously well-written and informative board book captures the wonders of the moon and the amazing achievement of Apollo 11. Although the youngest babies won't get much out of this, this book is truly written for children, explaining unfamiliar terms and concepts in simple language that won't require a parent to fill in all of the blanks as they read aloud. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this accessible but thorough exploration of the moon landing, and will keep it in mind for future recommendations.

[Katelynn Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good information book for young students. The picture quality is designed for the younger eye and understanding. This book breaks down what it took for Apollo 11 to be a success. The people involved, the training down, the suits, and what happened on the moon including quotes, and other occurrences that occurs while the three heroes that went to the moon. Last, it is talked about how they came home, as well as what happened to the astronauts when they came home.

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

An informative nonfiction board book for preschoolers that describes the first moon landing. Clearly labeled illustrations with accessible text covers the Apollo 11 astronauts, their spacesuits and rockets, the moon landing, their return to earth, and welcome home celebration. A useful book to include in preschool units about the moon, astronauts, and space exploration.

[ReadwithNP · Rating 5 out of 5]

Moon 🌝 Landing by Jill McDonald is a beautiful tribute to the Apollo 11 mission. Written for children, but appreciated by all ages. My husband was listening in as we read tonight and said that he didn’t know that the footprints the astronauts left are still on the moon because there is no wind or rain.

[Readwriteteachnd · Rating 5 out of 5]

My boys loved this book. They really got creative with what they would do if they went to space. It also made them want to go to Kennedy Space Center when we go to Florida. I love that the book is nonfiction, my boys (almost 3 and 5) can learn information while also encouraging creativity and imagination.

[Earl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hello World! is a board book series that introduces the youngest readers to nature and science concepts. Colorful images and question prompts are mixed in with the story text. This one is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing.

[Andrés · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent chronological telling of the United States' first trip to the moon. Pencil-shaded illustrations are pleasant, vertical orientation blast-off is fun, and the *'s give an opportunity to go deeper for those who want to.

[Jodie · Rating 4 out of 5]

So cute! I picked this one up to share with my niece in July as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Can't wait to see what she thinks. I love the colors in this board book.

[Jane · Rating 2 out of 5]

There's a lot of words in this one! Mom and Dad liked reading it to me, but I got a little bored. We can come back to this one, but it won't be as timely!

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A preschool and up board book about the first trip to the moon in detail. Great.

[Shelby · Rating 4 out of 5]

A perfect book about the moon landing for littles.

[Ethan & Isaac · Rating 4 out of 5]

We can get a man on the moon, but we still can't get one wipe to come out at a time?

[Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good introduction about what preparation went behind the scene for moon landing.

[Cloud · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as entertaining as her other Hello, World! books. Of course, baby may need to be just a bit older before she can appreciate this one. Still nice and I'm glad to have it in our library.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal book on the moon landing for ages 2-6

[Anna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative and colorful. Probably more interesting for parents and older toddlers than newborns. Will definitely try this again when older.

[Freddie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Three months old – we enjoyed reading this book to him, definitely one we will seek out again.

[Melenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book. Makes me wonder why we haven't done it again if it was so easy though... lol

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute read

[Kim Sloat]

We’re on a space kick right now, love the “hello world!” Series

[Joel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun overview for kids!

[Sean Perron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informative

[Nickel Pickle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the moon and I love rocket ships, so this book is awesome! It talks about lots of cool things, like the parts of the rocket ship, the people that went to the moon, and what they did there. Daddy thinks it's really cool, too. He had a lot of fun reading it to me. He even made the big rocket blast off!