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

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*Signed copies!* *While supplies last!* An engrossing STEAM-themed dual narrative about Black artist Alma Thomas's creation of a painting inspired by the Apollo Moon missions The A pollo 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. Show more