Liftoff!: How the Apollo Moon Missions Made Alma Thomas's Art Soar

By: Crews, Nina

The Apollo astronauts gave people a new way of looking at the world--and so did modern artist Alma Thomas.

In 1969, people around the world watched as the Apollo 10 astronauts sent the first-ever live color television broadcasts from space. Abstract painter Alma Thomas was among those watching, and afterward, she began a series of bright, bold pieces inspired by the Moon missions and the marvels of space exploration.

In a dual narrative that weaves together key moments from the Apollo 10 mission with Alma's process creating Snoopy Sees a Sunrise, celebrated author and illustrator Nina Crews presents a fascinating STEAM-themed perspective on an incredible scientific endeavor--and an incredible artist.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DQ62ZQZM
• ISBN13: 9798765643471
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.1" x 10.6"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5