Liftoff!: How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas's Art Soar
The Apollo astronauts gave people a new way of looking at the world—and so did modern artist Alma Thomas. In 1969, people around the world watched as the Apollo 10 astronauts sent the… Read More →
Reviews
“A unique look at both the Apollo 10 space mission and the art of a notable African American artist integrated into one successful picture book, this is a solid introduction to both and sure to pique the interest of space and art lovers alike.”—School Library Journal View →
“With the help of sprightly digital illustrations—rendered in bright colors with thick brush strokes, redolent of its subject’s work—the stories crescendo with the conclusion of the mission and Thomas’s acclaimed painting, its confluence of art and science creating an… View →
“An inspired look at the creative intersection of art and science.”—Booklist View →
“The spare but informative text moves effortlessly between the parallel stories of the moon mission and Alma’s painting. . . A powerful paean to both the space program and a noteworthy artist.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews View →