Last Saturday, The Galactic Gathering was held in Mitchell, Indiana. It was a day to honor 7 of the 9 living astronauts from Indiana. To hear about their experiences in space, the life paths that led them to become astronauts, and their support of one another was astonishing. So, with astronauts on the mind, the Book of the Week is titled Grandpa Takes Me to the Moon by Timothy R. Gaffney.
In the story, a boy loves to listen to his grandpa (a former astronaut) talk about going to the moon. As the grandpa tells the familiar tale, the boy imagines he is traveling to the moon with Grandpa. The description of the moon brings to life how different the moon is compared to Earth. The two walk on the moon and ride in the lunar rover. They post an American flag and collect items to return to Earth. At the end of Grandpa's moon story, the boy asks if he could ever go to the moon. It is definitely possible and there would be new stories to tell.
Last week's book, Quest, told of a journey with a goal. Grandpa Takes Me to the Moon also involves travel with a purpose. Goals are important to set, but even more important to try to obtain. What have your goals been this summer? Have you reached them?
