Railroad to the Moon
Ron Garan
Publisher : New Epoch Publishing
Language : English
Hardcover : 68 pages
ISBN-10 : 1954102003
ISBN-13 : 978-1954102002
Reading age : 3 - 12 years
Item Weight : 1.13 pounds
Dimensions : 8.5 x 0.31 x 11 inches
Have you ever had a dream that felt real? A dream so real that it changed your life forever? That's exactly what happened to Alexa, a young girl with great curiosity and a wild imagination. Put on your space suit, and go on a journey with Alexa that starts in the classroom and ends on the moon! This story aims to inspire children to dream big and never stop being curious about space.
Review: Railroad to the Moon by Rob Garan
A few years back I mentioned that I like to frequent The Armstrong Air & Space Museum. My memories of this museum go way back to my childhood. My first visit to the museum was shortly after it opened in 1972.
At this museum, you will recognize that breaking new frontiers made a world of difference for a boy named Neil who loved to fly and had a neighbor with a powerful telescope.
I am still pretty big on exploring so it seems like a place dedicated to aviation and space exploration is as good a place as any for me to hang out. And these details lead to me telling you I was thrilled when Astronaut Ron Garan contacted me to share his book Railroad to the Moon.
This story is filled with valuable information and takes a look at Alexa thinking about Grandpa Strongbridge's tradition of opening up new frontiers which form the story for her homework.
In this story, you'll find Alexa is able to use her voice to get children's attention and help them learn words when she shares her story about the moon.
The book is very stimulating! It includes art from the (IAAA) International Association of Astronomical Artists. These images and the text provided will help children think about using telescopes, touching moon dust, and working space jackhammers.
Wouldn't it be awesome to travel the solar system and meet all the people living in Armstrong City?
RAILROAD TO THE MOON is a children’s book dedicated to the men and women who made the first moon landings possible with the hope that we honor their accomplishments and sacrifices by returning to the moon—this time to stay—for the betterment of all the inhabitants of planet Earth.
You can find Ron Garan reading Railroad to the Moon here
About the Author
Ronald John Garan Jr. is a retired NASA astronaut. After graduating from State University of New York College at Oneonta in 1982, he joined the Air Force, becoming a Second Lieutenant in 1984. He became an F-16 pilot, and flew combat missions in Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
The dome of the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.