On 16 July 1969, astronaut and engineer Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon. His words “That’s one small step for a man; one giant leap for mankind” have become legend.
In 2006, NASA honoured Neil as an Ambassador of Exploration, gifting him with a piece of moon rock he brought back from his mission. During the presentation, Neil gave a speech recounting all the astonishing things that Bok must have seen from his lunar perch, and their adventures together during Apollo 11.
Neil died in August 2012, at the age of 82.
Topic: Non-Fiction, Science
Age Range: 3-6
Related Book: The Book of Bok
Introduce children to the Apollo 11 Moon landing adventure in this informative picture book based on a speech by Neil Armstrong about Bok, the Moon rock he brought back from his mission.
Themes: Earth and Space | Space Travel | The Moon | Exploration | Inspirational People