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ALMOST UNDERWEAR: HOW A PIECE OF CLOTH TRAVELED FROM KITTY HAWK TO THE MOON AND MARS

By:

Jonathan Roth

The fascinating true story about key milestones in the history of flight (the Wright Flyer, Apollo 11 and Ingenuity on Mars) seen from the point of view of a plain piece of cloth that was present for all three. Fully illustrated picture book.

 

A Kirkus ★ “Best Picture Book of 2024”

 

An ALA ALSC Notable Children’s Book of the Year, All Ages category

 

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

 

A Pennsylvania School Librarians Association ‘Best of 2024’ title

 

A 2025-26 Sunshine State (Florida) Orange Blossom Nonfiction nominee

 

A 2025-26 Bluegrass Award nominee (Kentucky Association of School Librarians)

 

A 2025-26 Buckaroo Award nominee (Wyoming Association of School Librarians)

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