Eclipse
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
A boy and his dad experience a total solar eclipse in this heartwarming picture book by author and illustrator Andy Rash.
Shimmering rays shine around the moon. I try not to blink.
We are in the perfect place at the perfect time.
After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special.
Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the eclipse in August 2017, Eclipse is a heartfelt and playfully illustrated ode to seeking out unique adventures and savoring the most special moments with the people you love. Back matter about eclipses and maps of eclipses' paths across the United States make this book perfect for the STEAM curriculum.
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Rash combines bold cartooning with countdown-style storytelling in this meaningfully starry-eyed view of an eclipse. "Two months ago, I learned there would be a total solar eclipse," begins the title's child narrator, raising a hand excitedly from the back of the classroom; "A month ago, I picked out the perfect place and time to watch." The child next chalks an ambitious map on the school playground, rendering the eclipse's path of totality a ribbon across it. As the eclipse nears, the protagonist orders dark glasses for viewing the event, heads with their father to a campsite, and hurries to the chosen spot. Now, the eclipse starts, and finally, as the duo view its effects on nature, "We are in the perfect place at the perfect time." Afterward ("an hour from now... a day from now..."), the future stretches promisingly outward. It's a breathtakingly moment-by-moment story about looking forward to, experiencing, and reminiscing about, a singular occasion—and more to come. Ages 4–8.
