Apollo Archives

Picture Books for Feb 2021, Cover Images as Below

6 Educational Picture Books to Enjoy Reading This March

March 2, 2021March 1, 2021Sophie Brown

I have spent the last few weeks reading some brilliant picture books covering topics from vehicles to dinosaurs, racism to space exploration.

Apollo Month Recap: Happy 50th Anniversary Apollo 11

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019Sophie Brown

In case you missed any of the many posts across GeekMom and GeekDad, here’s a recap of all the content from our Apollo Month.

Apollo 50th: Sharing our Memories of the Space Program

July 20, 2019July 19, 2019Sophie Brown

Today, as we celebrate 50 years since mankind first stepped onto the surface of the moon, some of the GeekMoms and GeekDads took time to reflect.

The Apollo Missions for Kids, Cover Image: Chicago Review Press, Background Image: O12 from Pixabay

Apollo 50th: ‘The Apollo Missions for Kids’: The Best Apollo Book I’ve Read

July 19, 2019July 18, 2019Sophie Brown

‘The Apollo Missions for Kids’ by Jerome Pohlen is a fantastic book that covers every Apollo, Mercury, and Gemini mission in detail.

Geek Links: Experience Apollo 50th in Real Time (Or On Your Own Time)

July 18, 2019Amy Weir

Apollo in Real Time lets you eavesdrop on everything going on between Apollo 11 and Mission Control exactly 50 years ago. Courtesy: https://apolloinrealtime.org/11/

Apollo 50th: Assembling a 100-Piece Moon Puzzle

July 17, 2019July 16, 2019Sophie Brown

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, Chronicle Books has produced a 100-piece moon puzzle using an image from the NASA archives.

Apollo 50th: Celebrating ‘Apollo’s Legacy: Perspectives on the Moon Landings’

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019Jenny Bristol

Reading Time: 3 minutes This year, we’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of the biggest news stories of the 20th century, the first moon landing on July 20, 1969. Capturing the interest, hearts, and intellect of countless people around the world, the space race, leading up to the first moon landing, was a serious […]

Book Cover Image: University Press of Florida, Background Image: WikiImages from Pixabay

Apollo 50th: ‘Picturing Apollo 11’: Unseen Photos Put You in the Moment

July 15, 2019July 14, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Picturing Apollo 11: Rare Views & Undiscovered Moments’ shows us more of that amazing story through dozens of previously unpublished photos.

Girls on the Up, Images: Usborne Publishing

Apollo 50th: ‘Girls on the Up’ Puts Apollo 11 Into a Wider Social Context

July 14, 2019July 12, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Girls on the Up’ is the final book in the ‘6 Chelsea Walk’ collection and takes place in London during July 1969 when all eyes turned to the moon.

Space Dogs, Image: Laurence King Publishing

Apollo 50th: ‘Space Dogs’: The Story of Courageous Canine Cosmonauts

July 12, 2019July 11, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Space Dogs’ by Martin Parr looks at the history of the Soviet Union’s space dogs program and the dogs that worked there in detail.

Space Record Breakers, Image: Carlton Kids

Apollo 50th: ‘Space Record Breakers’ – Higher, Further, Faster!

July 10, 2019July 9, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Space Record Breakers’ is a fun new book which explores space through its high achievers, from the smallest planet to the largest spacecraft.

Corgi Warner Bros. Studio Shuttle Bus Model outside the Studio Tour, Image: Luke Austin

Exploring Corgi’s Licensed IP Model Ranges and Apollo 50th Models

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019Sophie Brown

We were sent a Harry Potter Studio Tour Shuttle Bus by Corgi and took a look through their other licensed IP model ranges & Apollo 11 items.

Apollo 50th: Broadcasting (Again) From Australia

July 6, 2019July 5, 2019Evil Genius Mum

Space Fact: Australians were the first to watch the Apollo 11 Moon Landing, ahead of everyone else in the world. By around 0.3 seconds.

Space Race Cover Image: Carlton Kids, Background Image by O12 from Pixabay

Apollo 50th: ‘Space Race’ Makes Space Immersive via Augmented Reality

July 5, 2019July 4, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Space Race’ is a book that uses a dedicated app and augmented reality to tell “the story of space exploration to the moon and beyond.”

Visiting the National Space Centre, Image: Sophie Brown

Apollo 50th: Our Visit to the National Space Centre

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019Sophie Brown

The National Space Centre in Leicester, UK, is an interactive museum dedicated to the past, present, and future of space exploration.

The Spectacular Journey Into Space, Image: Carlton Books

Apollo 50th: ‘The Spectacular Journey Into Space’ Fails to Impress

July 2, 2019July 1, 2019Sophie Brown

In ‘The Spectacular Journey Into Space,’ kids punch out sections of the images to create floating shapes of planets, space vehicles, & more.

Capturing the Universe, Cover Image: Andre Deutsch

Apollo 50th: ‘Capturing the Universe’ Showcases Our Awesome Cosmos

June 30, 2019June 28, 2019Sophie Brown

‘Capturing the Universe’ is a coffee table style book that showcases a range of astrophotography looking all across the universe.

History Heroes Space, Image: Sophie Brown

Apollo 50th: ‘History Heroes: Space,’ An Educational Card Game for All

June 28, 2019June 27, 2019Sophie Brown2

‘History Heroes: Space’ is a card game for ages eight plus that teaches kids and adults about all aspects of space exploration.

cover art for Field trip to the Moon book

Apollo 50th: ‘Field Trip to the Moon:’ A Childhood Lunar Journey

June 26, 2019June 27, 2019Rebecca Angel

‘Field Trip to the Moon’ is an inclusive, imaginary tale where a student explorer introduces color to moon aliens in a friendly adventure.

Apollo 50th: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing

June 22, 2019June 20, 2019Sophie Brown

To celebrate the Apollo 50th anniversary, GeekMom and GeekDad will be running a large collection of posts up until July 20th.