El niño que alcanzó las estrellas / The Boy Who Touched the Stars

By José M. Hernández

Illustrated by Steven James Petruccio

Every night when he was a boy, José M. Hernández would look out the window and stare at the stars. Later, when he saw man land on the moon on TV, he knew he wanted to be an astronaut. José’s autobiography tells his incredible story of setbacks, perseverance, and achieving his dream. 

9781558858824, © 2019

Authentic Spanish

1st–4th grade, Ages 6–9