How a Piece of Cloth Traveled from Kitty Hawk to the Moon and Mars
August 20, 2024
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)!
A 2026 Garden State Book Awards nominee (New Jersey Library Association)!
A 2026 Read Aloud Indiana Upper Elementary List choice!
★ “A flight of fancy—and facts—sure to set aspiring scientists’ imaginations soaring.”—Kirkus, starred review
★ “A blend of cartooning and archival photos from NASA and the National Air and Space Museum evokes an informative comic book feel, adding in mechanical detail that’s just right for budding aeronautical gearheads. But it’s the work’s narrative voice, which alternates between droll humor and geeky enthusiasm, that makes this textile yarn a delight from takeoff to landing.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “Readers with stars (and planets) in their eyes will be fascinated by this little-known swatch of detail from the story of our space program.”—Booklist, starred review
“Roth’s text will enthrall readers of all ages, brimming with humor and successfully building suspense as the apparently ordinary cloth embarks on incredible adventures. A Welcome addition to all collections.” – School Library Journal