Important update from TheSchoolRun
For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.
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- In a few months, all resources will move to the new portal. You’ll continue to have access there until your subscription ends. We’ll send you full details nearer the time.
- As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.
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- The 11+ weekly emails have now ended. We sent you all the remaining emails in the series at the end of March — please check your inbox (and spam folder) if you haven’t seen them. You can also follow the full programme here: 11+ Learning Journey.
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Best kids' books about the moon landings and space exploration


First Man on the Moon
(£12.99, Wayland)
Read the story of the first moon landing, from early missions to the successful Apollo 11 voyage, Neil Armstrong's legendary first steps on the moon and the moon astronauts' heart-stopping return to Earth.

Hello, Star by Stephanie V. W. Lucianovic
(£7.99, Puffin)
A beautifully illustrated tribute to stars, space and science, this is the inspiring story of a girl who dedicates her life to learning about and exploring our vast universe.

Moon Landings
(£4.99, DK)
A factual space book for children, levelled for new readers. Discover what it takes to become an astronaut and find out more about Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, protagonists of one of history's most important missions.

The Race to Space
(£12.99, words & pictures)
Find out about the space race: two superpowers, astounding spacecraft, heroic astronauts and the neck-and-neck race that gripped the world...

Odd Science: Spectacular Space
(£9.99, Pavilion)
Could you name the first flower grown in space? Do you know what the tallest mountain in the Solar System is? Do you think Saturn could float in water? Stock up on weird and wild space facts with this wonderful compilation.

The Usborne Book of the Moon
(£12.99, Usborne)
Discover legends about the moon's creation, meet the first astronomers and touch down on the surface of the Moon with this picture book guide.

When We Walked on the Moon
(£12.99, Quarto)
Read the stories of the six manned moon landings and find out what the astronauts experienced and the dangers they faced when they changed the course of history.

One Giant Leap
(£7.18, Penguin USA)
On 29 July 1969, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin did something humans had dreamed of doing for centuries: they travelled 240,000 miles through space and set foot on the moon. It was, famously, one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.

Eight Days Gone
(£8.99, Charlesbridge)
An introduction to Apollo 11's historic, eight-day mission to the moon for younger readers aged 3-5. Details of the spaceship, gear and equipment used by the astronauts, as well as the history of NASA's moon mission, are given in a rhythmic rhyme scheme, so it's great fun to read aloud!

Daring Dozen
(£14.99, Charlesbridge)
After Neil Armstrong took one small step and made history in 1969 eleven more lunar explorers touched down on the moon's surface. Author and engineer Suzanne Slade reveals how the Apollo missions (1969-1972) led to important discoveries about our nearest neighbour in space.

Neil Armstrong and the Moon Landings
(£8.99, Franklin Watts)
Aimed at readers aged 5 and up, this title in a children's first history series brings the heady days of the space race to life, describing the exciting events that led to the American astronaut Neil Armstrong becoming the first man to set foot on the Moon.

Space Visual Encyclopedia
(£12.99, DK)
This best-selling reference book for children looks deep inside space, using stunning photography to take kids on an in-depth tour of our Solar System and beyond with information about all aspects of extra-terrestial exploration and the most incredible space missions to date.


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