Earthrise

By James Gladstone, Christy Lundy (Illustrator)

In 1968, a photo from Apollo 8 changed how we see Earth.

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32 pages· 539 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud

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In 1968, amidst global unrest, Apollo 8 astronauts captured a groundbreaking image of Earth from the moon's orbit. This photograph, Earthrise, transcended borders and ignited the environmental movement, offering hope and a new perspective on our fragile planet. Discover the story behind this iconic moment and its lasting impact on Earth Day.

From the publisher

1968 was a year of unrest: many nations were at war. People marched for peace, fairness, and freedom. At the same time, the Apollo 8 crew was about to go farther into space than anyone had gone before–to the moon. As they surveyed the moon’s surface, astronauts aboard Apollo 8 looked up just when Earth was rising out of the darkness of space. They saw the whole planet–no countries, no borders. The photograph they took, Earthrise, had a profound effect when published widely back on Earth, galvanizing the environmental movement, changing the way people saw our single, fragile home planet, and sparking hope during a year of unrest. This important and timely picture book is publishing to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, telling the story behind the photograph, both inside the spaceship and back on Earth. Text includes dialogue pulled from NASA’s Apollo 8 transcript, drawing readers into the iconic moment Earth was photographed from space. An author’s note at the end explains more about the photograph, the Apollo 8 mission, and how Earthrise went on to inspire Earth Day.

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