Footprints on the Moon by Mark Haddon

Haddon, Mark Footprints on the Moon, illustrated by Christian Birmingham. Candlewick, 2009. PICTURE BOOK. $16.99. A man looks back at the time when the whole world was fascinated by the race to the moon – and his own dreams and imaginings. This is a look more at the people who were left behind to watch their TV screens in the early morning, rather than the brave men who took those first steps. I’m not sure a young child would understand that sense of yearning now, when space flight is more common, but the illustrations just glow beautifully on the page. EL – OPTIONAL. Cindy, Library-Teacher