1969 was a pivotal year in space exploration. US astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon.There are some moments in history that are so dramatic or important that people remember them forever.
In words and pictures, Gillian Clements tells the stories of these Great Events through simple narrative text and lively, informative line illustrations. These books are perfect for the emerging independent reader at upper Key Stage 1.

This book is part of a book series called Great Events .

This book is suitable for Key Stage 1. KS1 covers school years 1 and 2, and ages 5-7 years. A key stage is any of the fixed stages into which the national curriculum is divided, each having its own prescribed course of study. At the end of each stage, pupils are required to complete standard assessment tasks.

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Gillian Clements is a highly experienced author-illustrator, with an excellent reputation for children's non-fiction.