The Museum on the Moon The Curious Objects on the Lunar Surface

The most curious museum on Earth isn’t on the earth at all—it’s on the moon.

Award-Winning Poetry Meets Space History
Honored with the 2024 Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award and named a Notable Poetry Book by the National Council of Teachers of English, The Museum on the Moon takes young readers on an extraordinary journey 238,900 miles away. Here, footprints remain forever etched in lunar dust, alongside golf balls, commemorative patches, and remnants of humanity’s greatest adventure.

Since 1969, astronauts from the Apollo missions have left behind a fascinating collection of objects—some intentional, some unavoidable—that remain perfectly preserved in the moon’s airless environment. Author Irene Latham transforms this celestial collection into a moving meditation on human curiosity, achievement, and our eternal quest to understand our place in the universe.

Part history, part poetry, this beautifully illustrated volume pairs lyrical verse with breathtaking graphite drawings that bring the lunar landscape to life. School Library Journal praises its “nice flow of information and fun,” while Kirkus Reviews calls it “a provocative tally of treasures and trash.”

Perfect for young astronomers, poetry lovers, and anyone captivated by space exploration, this book offers both educational depth and emotional resonance. From the amusing to the poignant, each page reveals how these lunar artifacts tell the story of humanity’s most ambitious journey—a museum that will remain untouched for centuries to come.

A must-have addition to any young reader’s collection, celebrating science, history, and the power of human imagination.

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