Pub Date: September 1, 2015
Dewey: 523.43
LCCN: 2014038088
Lexile Code: 0900
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.60" H x 9.80" L x 7.90" W ( 1.10 lbs) 96 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction | Science and Nature | Astronomy | Technology | Aeronautics Astronautics and Space Science
Description: The Apollo 11 astronaut invites young people to evaluate Mars as a potential planet for human colonization, and describes what Mars residents might experience while traveling to and living on the Red Planet.
Review Quotes: "Apollo 11 astronaut Aldrin welcomes young people to his crew for a journey 'to build the first city on Mars, ' while related passages fill in information about the planet and the challenges of colonizing it." -- Booklist
"Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, 'Welcome to Mars: Making a Home on the Red Planet' is profusely illustrated and enthusiastically recommended for students in 3 to 7, and should be a part of every school and community library collection for young readers." - Midwest Book Review "Welcome to Mars... could be the book that inspires a new generation of astronauts." -- International Business Times .