Moonshot: The Flight of Apollo 11
by Brian Floca
With graceful words and captivating illustrations, Brian Floca makes it clear that... read more
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- Grade
- PK-5
- Genre
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2009
Word Count 1,462
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 830L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.8
- AR Quiz Numbers
- 129861
- Subject Headings
- Space flight to the moon--Juvenile literature
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
- Juvenile Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
- Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)
- Space flight to the moon
- Apollo 11 (Spacecraft)--Juvenile literature
- Project Apollo (U.S.)--Juvenile literature
- Project Apollo (U.S.)
- Lists With This Book
- ELA Text Exemplars, 2-3
- Comprehension Strategies
- Anniversary Blast
- Fifty Best Books for 9 & 10 Year Olds
- Moon Landing
- 1st EL Module 2: A Study of the Sun...
- Fifth Grade Social Studies 2020-2021
- Wit & Wisdom Core Texts, Grade 3
- Grade 3, Wit Wisdom Core Texts
- Grade 3, Wit & Wisdom Core Texts
Our Original Resources 5
Meet-the-Author Recording with Brian Floca about Moonshot
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Brian Floca
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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View Comprehensive Text Complexity Measures
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Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 6
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Lesson Plan from Words Alive
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Support Materials from Reading is Fundamental
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Lesson Plan from Illinois School Library Media Association
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Lesson Plan from ReadWorks.org
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Curriculum Guide from Simon & Schuster
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Book Trailers 1

Video Book Trailer from Brian Floca
Created by Brian Floca
Awards & Distinctions 9

Notable Children's Books, 1995-2020
Commended, 2010

Indies Choice Book Awards, 2009-2019
Honor, 2010

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2010

Fanfare, 2001 - 2020
Selection, 2009

Lasting Connections, 2000 - 2020
Selection, 2009

Best Illustrated Children’s Books, 1952-2019
Selection, 2009
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