Have you heard that the Moon is made of green cheese? Or that the appearance of the full moon can turn you into a wolf? And how about that Man on the Moon? If you believe any of these old Moon myths, then you need to get your facts straight--straight from a Moonstruck cat and his firefly pal, that is. These two characters have the "real" facts, and they're just as intriguing: Why does the Moon seem to change shape? What is it made of? Who "were" the men on the Moon, and what did they find there? Let this fun-loving feline and his bright friend show you around huge lunar craters, Moon dust, rocks, and footprints, and give you the solar system's best view of planet Earth. Take the challenge--Jump Into Science today and let this astronomically knowledgeable duo fly you to the Moon tonight.
A cartoon cat and bug explain scientific history and concepts regarding the Earth's moon: its ever-changing appearance, composition, comparisons to Earth and the sun, Galileo's observations and discoveries in 1609, astronauts, orbits, and other topics. Busy, colorful borders are full of decorative details based on the main pictures. A concluding craft project gives instructions on how to make craters.
