I Walked on the Moon. This is my journey. It didn't begin when I stepped on board Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. It began the day I was born -- Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr., whom everyone called Buzz. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible -- from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon. I always knew the Moon was within my reach -- and that I was ready to be part of the team that would achieve the first landing. But it was still hard to believe when I took my first step onto the Moon's surface. We all have our own dreams -- this is the story of how mine came true.

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Astronaut Buzz Aldrin narrates his inspiring autobiography, which focuses on both his early life and his spectacular career. He recaps the life events that influenced his choice to become an astronaut and captures the thrilling experience of landing on the moon.

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Presents an illustrated account of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's life and the determination and experiences that led him to be part of the first mission to land men on the moon.

An autobiography of American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who landed on the moon with Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 expedition.

An Apollo 11 astronaut takes readers on his journey that began in his childhood and led him to achieve his dream of walking on the moon, bringing to life an unparalleled moment in history for a new generation and showing how everyone can strive to achieve their dreams.

Perfect for the 50th anniversary of the Moon landing in summer 2019! It's been fifty years since Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon. But the journey didn't begin when he stepped on board Apollo 11 that fateful day in July 1969. It began the day he was born. This picture book is Buzz Aldrin's story, in his words. Wendell Minor's gorgeous paintings evoke the wonder of space exploration for young readers. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal was possible--from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the moon. We all have our own dreams. This is the story of how Buzz's came true.

The story of how Buzz Aldrin's dream to walk on the moon's surface came true with years of determination and believing that any goal is possible.

Describes the life and career of the second man on the moon, Buzz Aldrin, from his childhood to astronaut.

"Adler, a prolific children's book author, has done a good job describing the trajectory of Douglass's life as he moved from being a slave himself to being a freer of slaves and a tireless civil rights activist. Narrator Charles Turner, who has a deep and resonant voice, uses just the right matter-of-fact yet serious tones that won't overwhelm young listeners but will make an impression on them."

Reaching for the Moon by Buzz Aldrin (2005)

In his inspiring autobiographical book, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin relives the life events that helped him fulfill his dream of becoming an astronaut! This beautifully illustrated book features easy-to-follow text and motivational language about his experiences as a young child and his Apollo 11 mission to the moon!

An illustrated account of the experiences that led astronaut Buzz Aldrin to become part of the first mission to land men on the moon.

Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible -- from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the Moon. I always knew the Moon was within my reach. We all have our own dreams -- this is the story of how mine came true.

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin narrates his inspiring autobiography which focuses on both his early life and his spectacular career, recapping life events that influenced his choice to become an astronaut, as well as capturing the thrilling experience of landing on the moon. Award-winning artist Wendell Minor presents it all in breathtaking images and stunning portraits.

With vibrant, historically accurate paintings by Wendell Minor, this extraordinary picture book--the first by one of the Apollo 11 astronauts--documents the journey Aldrin made from childhood that eventually led him to achieve his dream and walk on the Moon. Full color.

Biography & Autobiography. Juvenile Nonfiction. Science. Who would guess that the 2-year-old who rode in his father's airplane painted like an eagle would some day be on board the moon lander Eagle? Or that the boy who delighted in his rock collection would one day collect rock samples from the moon's surface? Coincidences are poignant as Buzz Aldrin shares his autobiography with young listeners. His resiliency and determination as a childhood adventurer and athlete carry on to his later years as a young cadet at West Point and then an aspiring astronaut. Aldrin's narration is firm, yet modest. His pacing leaves time to appreciate accomplishments and to savor Wendell Minor's majestic paintings. The musical score complements and completes this recording. A.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine. HTML:

Starred review from May 30, 2005
Aldrin and illustrator Minor (one of six American artists selected to cover the launch of the space shuttle Discovery
in 1988) bring the astronaut's early life and commendable career into stunningly sharp focus.
Aldrin shapes nearly each page into a kind of brief chapter, instantly pulling readers into his easygoing, articulate narrative. For instance, he recalls how, on summer nights during his childhood, "the Moon hung low in the sky, so close to our house that I thought I could reach out and touch the soft white light. I never imagined that one day I would walk on its surface. But maybe it was meant to be. You see, before she was married, my mother's last name was Moon." In another neat coincidence, Aldrin's pilot father took the two-year-old on his first flight in a plane painted to look like an eagle; and, in a craft named Eagle
, Aldrin and Neil Armstrong landed on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11
mission.
After recapping earlier events in his life, the author recaptures the thrill of the Eagle
's landing and his and Armstrong's exploration of the moon. Aldrin closes with a stirring afterword encouraging readers to reach for their own moons: "If you set your sights high, you may accomplish more than you ever dreamed was possible." Minor's light-infused art balances lifelike, affecting portraiture and images of various spacecraft in motion, rendered with an almost dizzying clarity. Author and artist clearly aimed high here and easily hit their mark. Ages 6-9.

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"Adler, a prolific children's book author, has done a good job describing the trajectory of Douglass's life as he moved from being a slave himself to being a freer of slaves and a tireless civil rights activist. Narrator Charles Turner, who has a deep and resonant voice, uses just the right matter-of-fact yet serious tones that won't overwhelm young listeners but will make an impression on them." –AudioFile

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In this picture book, Buzz Aldrin, the second man to step foot on the moon, relates the life events that led him to the space program and his assignment on Apollo 11.

Aldrin's first-person account of early incidents that coalesced into his exploration of the moon with fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong.

The journey that took Buzz Aldrin to being part of the team of Apollo 11 who walked on the moon.

The author discusses his childhood, education, career in the Air Force, and participation in the NASA space program. He describes the experience of stepping onto the Moon and the life lessons he learned that got him to that point in time.

Buzz Aldrin tells the story of his life.

For Buzz Aldrin, becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible - even walking on the moon.

The author discusses his childhood, education, career in the Air Force, and participation in the NASA space program. He describes the experience of stepping onto the Moon and the life lessons he learned that got him to that point in time. "I walked on the moon. This is my journey. But it didn't begin when I stepped on board Apollo 11 on July 1, 1969. It began the day I was born. Becoming an astronaut took more than education, discipline, and physical strength. It took years of determination and believing that any goal is possible - from riding a bike alone across the George Washington Bridge at age ten to making a footprint on the moon. I always knew the moon was within my reach - and that I was ready to be on the team that would achieve the first landing. But it was still hard to believe when I took my first step onto the moon's surface. We all have our own dreams. This is the story of how mine came true." -- back cover.

Autobiography about the second man to walk on the moon.

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