Fact Cat: History: Neil Armstrong

By Author / Illustrator

Jane Bingham

Genre

Adventure

Publisher

Hachette Children's Group

ISBN

9780750290401

Format

Hardback

Published

12-02-2015

Synopsis

Read all about Neil Armstrong, discover how he became an astronaut and learn about the project to send men to the Moon. Follow the progress of the Apollo mission to the Moon and read about Armstrong's famous Moon walk. A simple fun picture quiz helps readers to recall what they have read. A perfect one-stop-shop for help with homework assignments! Broad-ranging appeal for nursery age through to Key Stage 2.

Reviews

This is part of the expanding series 'Fact Cat' from Wayland which includes historical events, countries, space and the UK. Although this title contains only 24 pages, a contents, index, glossary and a five question quiz is included. Each double page background is in a bold colour with a large photograph or drawing on each page and a maximum of 3 sentences. A cartoon Fact Cat appears on each double page with an interesting snippet of information. The book is very visual and contains enough reading to spark an interest to research further but not too much to discourage a reluctant reader. The reader is encouraged to answer a short question on each page which requires research outside the book. Young independent readers will be satisfied with the introduction to the subject. 24 pages / Ages 7+ / Reviewed by Jennifer Hambleton, librarian