Best Reads For the Total Solar Eclipse
As we find ourselves living through countless events that will undoubtedly end up in a middle schooler’s history textbook one day, it can be easy to turn a blind eye to the next Big Thing. We’re here to let you know you shouldn’t ignore this one — it’s a doozy. The total solar eclipse is so rare that even our earliest ancestors revered (and feared) it. If you’re lucky enough to be in the path of totality or if you’re planet-ing (lunar humor, anyone?) to travel and put those eclipse glasses to use, we’ve got some (inter)stellar book recs to keep you company while you wait for the show.
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American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World
American Eclipse: A Nation's Epic Race to Catch the Shadow of the Moon and Win the Glory of the World
By David Baron
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What better way to spend this eclipse than reading about a historic one? Scientists race against time to capture a total solar eclipse in its full magnitude and remind us that even though it’s been almost 150 years, we have always looked to the sky in wonder. (How do you think Thomas Edison would feel about our nifty eclipse glasses?)
What better way to spend this eclipse than reading about a historic one? Scientists race against time to capture a total solar eclipse in its full magnitude and remind us that even though it’s been almost 150 years, we have always looked to the sky in wonder. (How do you think Thomas Edison would feel about our nifty eclipse glasses?)
Hardcover $15.99
Eclipse: Our Sky's Most Dazzling Phenomenon
Eclipse: Our Sky's Most Dazzling Phenomenon
By Kelsey Oseid
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With the most awe-inspiring of our natural phenomena, our ancestors from all over the globe created fascinating myths and legends of how our world functions. Kelsey Oseid has gathered the best of humanity’s history with eclipses, from Chinese folklore to Norse legends and more.
With the most awe-inspiring of our natural phenomena, our ancestors from all over the globe created fascinating myths and legends of how our world functions. Kelsey Oseid has gathered the best of humanity’s history with eclipses, from Chinese folklore to Norse legends and more.
Hardcover $18.99
Eclipse
Eclipse
By
Andy Rash
Illustrator
Andy Rash
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Settle down on a blanket in your yard and enjoy this heartwarming story of a son and father experiencing an eclipse together (a touching tale whether you’re one of the lucky few in the path of totality or not).
Settle down on a blanket in your yard and enjoy this heartwarming story of a son and father experiencing an eclipse together (a touching tale whether you’re one of the lucky few in the path of totality or not).
Hardcover $30.00
Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets
Sun Moon Earth: The History of Solar Eclipses from Omens of Doom to Einstein and Exoplanets
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Had enough of eclipse history? Just kidding! We know you haven’t (frankly, neither have we). Tyler Nordgren has assembled a guide to everything we’d ever want to know about eclipses, from the dawn of time to the present. With detailed explanations of the science behind this event and stunning illustrations, this will delight any astrophile.
Had enough of eclipse history? Just kidding! We know you haven’t (frankly, neither have we). Tyler Nordgren has assembled a guide to everything we’d ever want to know about eclipses, from the dawn of time to the present. With detailed explanations of the science behind this event and stunning illustrations, this will delight any astrophile.
Hardcover $18.99
A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse
A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse
By
Kate Allen Fox
Illustrator
Khoa Le
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Hardcover $18.99
When all of humanity can come together and experience something as remarkable as a total solar eclipse, we’ve found that taking a step back and appreciating the enormity of a moment makes for an even more unforgettable experience. A Few Beautiful Minutes does exactly that — discover the magic of an eclipse through the eyes of a little kid.
When all of humanity can come together and experience something as remarkable as a total solar eclipse, we’ve found that taking a step back and appreciating the enormity of a moment makes for an even more unforgettable experience. A Few Beautiful Minutes does exactly that — discover the magic of an eclipse through the eyes of a little kid.
Paperback $18.95
Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024
Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024
By Mark Littmann , Fred Espenak
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We know you might have a few budding questions about this eclipse. Are you in the path of totality? Do you really need those glasses? Can you take pictures? Mark Littman and Fred Espenak answer all of these questions and more in Totality, an essential guide tailored to the great eclipse of 2024.
We know you might have a few budding questions about this eclipse. Are you in the path of totality? Do you really need those glasses? Can you take pictures? Mark Littman and Fred Espenak answer all of these questions and more in Totality, an essential guide tailored to the great eclipse of 2024.
Paperback $11.99
Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story
Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story
By
Jayme Sandberg
Illustrator
Kathleen Gadeken
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Friendship comes in all forms — even celestial. Whether you’re gathering with loved ones to watch the eclipse or you’re looking for a feel-good story about two unlikely friends, Total Solar Eclipse is a gem.
Friendship comes in all forms — even celestial. Whether you’re gathering with loved ones to watch the eclipse or you’re looking for a feel-good story about two unlikely friends, Total Solar Eclipse is a gem.