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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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12/1/14

The Moon Over Star

Author: Dianna Hutts Aston       Illustrator: Jerry Pinkney      Copyright: 2008
Genre: Historical Fiction           Reading Level: 2nd Grade        Activity Level: 4th Grade

Book Description: In July 1969, the world witnessed an awe-inspiring historical achievement when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to set foot on the moon. This story is from a little girl's perspective as her family watches this event on television.

Integrated Idea: Draw a picture of the historical moment, labeled by the date and the people's names who were on the moon. Write a short description of what happened that day in history under the picture.

Reviewer's Name and Affiliation: Sara Warren, Valdosta State University