(3) YA Introduction by Scott Kelly. Collins was the NASA astronaut who piloted the capsule while Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the moon. This book is a wonderfully detailed, first-person account of his time in the space program, including scientific and historical details about space exploration. This updated edition features two inserts of photographs and includes Collins's thoughts about exploring Mars.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Scott Brundage. A cumulative tale modeled after "The House That Jack Built" depicts the journey of the first three astronauts who traveled to the moon on Apollo 11. Additional bulleted facts accompany the author's lyrical, descriptive verses up to the welcome afforded the heroic travelers upon returning home. Brundage's cool palette enhances a mainly night-set story well-suited to bedtime reading. Reading list. Bib.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Ben Bishop. Michael Collins, the oft forgotten third man of the Apollo 11 mission, didn't walk on the moon. But Irvine's graphic-novel account honors Collins's critical role in the mission, making sure he, Armstrong, and Aldrin got there and back safely. The sketchy, monochromatic art fits the setting, and Bishop seamlessly includes several explanatory diagrams within his paneled illustrations. Reading list, timeline, websites.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Each double-page spread features an accomplished (unlabeled) acrylic painting of equipment or astronauts and a brief paragraph of text. Sidebars provide more detailed (though brief) explanations. Those interested in the Apollo 11 mission will find this an adequate introduction but will need to look elsewhere for more depth. To this end, a reading list would have been helpful.

Reviewer: Jeannine M. Chapman

(4) 4-6 Events That Shaped America series. This book gives an overview of the U.S. space program from President Kennedy's challenge to the tragedy of Columbia. The treatment of the events is too brief for the time span covered, but readers seeking information for reports might find the book helpful. Sidebars, photographs, and drawings enhance the text. Activities, reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg

(4) 4-6 Collins, the astronaut who remained in orbit while Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon's surface, is the ostensible focus of what is basically a general overview of the entire Apollo 11 journey. Photos, drawings, and reproductions give the volume a stunning appearance, but the facts are presented in a scattershot manner--making this well-designed book more impressionistic than informational. Glos.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta