The Moon

The Moon

Chapter 1 What Is the Moon? Some stories say the moon is a smiling face. Others say it is made of green cheese. But what is the moon really? Keep reading to find out.

The moon is a satellite. Satellites travel around planets. The moon circles our planet, the Earth.

The moon is round and hard. It is a lonely, silent place. Days are broiling hot.Nights are freezing cold.

The moon is covered with deep holes called craters. It has huge rocks. It even has mountains!

Chapter 2 The Moon and the Earth The moon is the Earth's closest neighbor in space. That is why the moon looks so big in the night sky.