Cezzar, Juliette & Éditions Aéro-Dynamiques
“Paper Astronaut: The Paper Spacecraft Mission Manual”
Universe Publishing
2009
ISBN13: 978-0-789-31881-7
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Go into any hobby shop, and you’ll find plenty of models of airplanes and cars and ships, but rockets? You can have any rocket you want as long as it’s a Space Shuttle. Space interested model builders have adapted to this by promulgating a large number of paper models. The best round-up of links to paper models is over at Hobbyspace, but this book is a terrific introduction to the hobby with an international line-up of spacecraft.
Courtesy of NASA
“Space Your Face - Lunar Librarian Boogie”
Inflicted on you by Lunar Librarian Ken
Make your own Space Boogie video at Space Your Face
7 Studios Inc.
“Space Camp”
Activision
2009
Librarian’s Note: Kinda cool, but really for younger players.
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Fisher-Price, Inc.
“little einsteins: Space Mission Adventure”
Mattel, Inc.
2008
#M2960
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Works reasonably well with some of the other space playsets. Includes Rocket Moon Rover.
Whittaker, Lawrence
“Traveller: Beltstrike”
Mongoose Traveller
2008
ISBN: 978-1-906-10368-2
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: While not set in our Solar system, any Game Master worth their salt should be easily able to adapt the scenario to do some RPG adventuring in our own Asteroid Belt searching for riches and glory.
Renegade Kid
“Moon”
Mastiff
2008
Author’s Web Site
Publisher’s Web Site
Yahoo! Games Review
ign.com Review
GamePro Review
the escapist Review
Destructoid Review
Librarian’s Note: This one looks to be a pretty interesting game. I guess I’m going to have to rent my nephew’s DS to try it out, as I haven’t upgraded from the Gameboy Advance I picked up for traveling. (Hey, I can’t read books all the time)
Hermitworks Entertainment Corp.
“Space Trader: Merchant Marine”
Meridian 4
2008
Author’s Web Site
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Space merchant gaming set in our Solar system. Too cool! I guess I’m going to have to keep a closer eye on the video game world.
“Star Tiles”
Fat Dragon Games
2008
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: A nice addition for those doing science fiction role-playing. I may have to do a Moon-based RPG scenario for an upcoming Con. Now if only I could find some decent astronaut-y type miniatures instead of all the war-mecha stuff…
Chick-fil-a Restaurants
Space Station toys
2008
Atlanta Journal-Constitution article
Wired blogs geekdad Review
CollectSpace Review
Librarian’s Note: I don’t know how I missed these, but I just picked up a full set today, well after the promotion period is over. Each of the four pieces contains a set of cards relevant to the piece: Space Shuttle, Living in Space, Constellation Program and Space Telescopes. Kudos to Chick-fil-a (a favorite of mine since the early 80s) for having this kind of space toys in their Kids Meals.
Hallmark
Astronaut Snoopy
Peanuts Celebrates NASA’S 50 Years in the U.S. Space Program
2008
Librarian’s Note: Sweeeeeeeet! Hallmark’s redoing their website so I don’t have a link, but it should be available at your local Hallmark store. Not sure why he has aviator goggles underneath the plastic helmet, but whatever. Be sure to pick up one for yourself, and please consider one for a local toy drive for disadvantaged children, since we never know where our next Einstein is going to come from. Besides, waging random good in the world is needed now more than ever, everywhere.
“Go For Launch: Space Encyclopedia Board Game”
Go For Launch, Inc.
1998
Publisher’s Web Site
Fisher Price
“Planet Heroes: The Ace That Jumped Over the Moon”
Mattel Inc.
2008
ID: N5413-0910
Age: 3+
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: The Lunar Library has all three episodes, but this is the only Moon-related one, and features Moon ‘Lunar’ helping out Earth ‘Ace’.
Mattel Inc.
Space Camp Barbie
U.S. Space & Rocket Center
2008
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Each one comes with a Barbie-size flightsuit and helmet, a Space Camp bag, a brush, a certificate, sparkly stickers, and even a couple Barbie-sized samples of Astronaut Ice Cream. Also includes a Space Camp programs DVD and a Glow-in-the-Dark necklace. There’s even a chance to win a trip to Space Camp! And real-girl sized Tees and accessories at the Space Camp Store!
Be sure to start your space adventures Shooting for the Stars, Barbie’s space-station adventure story.
The Lunar Library acquired one each of Barbie, Nikki, and Teresa. Only one will remain in the Lunar Library! The other two will be donated to the NSS of North Texas Santa Space Toy Drive that we hold each year to collect space toys to be given to disadvantaged youths in the metroplex. Readers are encouraged to leave comments as to which two dolls they think should be donated.
“Space Base”
International Playthings, Inc.
Item #G02262
Publisher’s Web Site
Best of the Moon 2008 - Fun & Games
Librarian’s Note: Works well with the Lift-Off Rocket
“Lift-off Rocket”
International Playthings, Inc.
Item #G02232
Publisher’s Web Site
Best of the Moon 2008 - Fun & Games
LaFontaine, Bruce
“Big Book of Space Exploration to Color”
Dover Publications
2008
ISBN: 0-486-46680-9
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Comprises three earlier Dover coloring books: Exploring the Solar System, History of Space Exploration, and Constellations of the Night Sky. As much for adults as youngsters, these are probably the best and most informative space coloring pages around.
Space Voyagers Astro Squad
“Commander Wolf Perry - Apollo Lunar Explorer”
Action Products International, Inc.
2007
Item #49210
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: Comes with a set of scientific instrumentation tools. Perfect for those expeditions out onto the Lunar surface.
“Space Adventure Bitty Bucket”
Action Products International
2006
Item #10201
Publisher’s Web Site
Fisher Price/Toys”R”Us exclusive
“PlanetHeroes Moonbuggy”
2007
Publisher’s Web Site
Fisher Price
“PlanetHeroes: Moon ‘Lunar’”
2007
Publisher’s Web Site
Lego®
Nickelodeon’s® SpongeBob Squarepants TM Rocket Ride
2008
Stock #3831
Publisher’s Web Site
Librarian’s Note: 100% a fan of Lego®, 0% a fan of SpongeBobTM. Regardless, this is a wickedly cool retro rocket, plus a Moon buggy with trailer. I’m hoping I can trade the SpongeBobTM pieces with my nephews for my old astronaut Legos®. [No luck, they’re long lost] I can see this one getting a lot of play at our next NSS-NT display, and I’m sure my nephews will have it in laser battles with my Moon ZX-1, which is about the same size.
“The Moon ZX-81 ‘Tin Toy’ - Fleet Edition”
Cool Rockets
1996?
Publisher’s Web Site
Federation of Galaxy Explorers (FOGE)
Moon Base One
2007
Publisher’s Web Site (w/download)
Wikipedia page
Librarian’s Note: A great educational resource!
Best of the Moon 2007 - Youth Moon Fact
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Monogram
‘First Lunar Landing’
Revell-Monogram
2007
SpaceToys.com website
