Many children are going to be hearing about the LCross moon mission this week. Space exploration, craters and

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wrecking into the moon? Yes, this is a current event that has the potential to get kids very excited. Some of them will naturally want to learn more about space, astronauts and the moon.

For kids who want to learn more about the LCross moon mission, they are several websites to explore. However, this is also a chance to get them interested in some great books that give background information about the moon and other aspects of space exploration.

Some good titles from Usborne include:

• On the Moon
• The First Encyclopedia of Space
• Living in Space
• The Story of Astronomy and Space