What Is a Solar Eclipse?

Name: What Is a Solar Eclipse?
Brand: Penguin Random House Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Dana Meachen Rau
ISBN: 9780593860809

Author: Dana Meachen Rau, Who HQ

Series: Who HQ Now

Narrator: Michael Martinez

Unabridged: 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 02/06/2024

Categories: Children's Nonfiction, Technology, Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science, Science & Nature, Astronomy

Synopsis

Learn about the phenomenon of a solar eclipse just in time for the Great American Eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024 in this title in the Who HQ Now series featuring newsmakers and trending topics.

Just in time for the third North American total solar eclipse of the twenty-first century, this book explains how to safely observe solar eclipses, how long eclipses last, and why they result in a blackout period during the day. Young armchair astronomers and astronauts will be inspired by the wonders of outer space and what exists beyond our atmosphere as they learn more about the moon, the sun, and our earth. What really happens during a solar eclipse and how does it affect the energy in our atmosphere? You'll find the most up-to-date eclipse information in this exciting new book.

About The Author

Dana Meachen Rau has written more than 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, nonfiction, and biographies. She is the author of Who Are the Rolling Stones? and Who Is the Dalai Lama?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kryssy on April 08, 2024

**2.5** HAPPY ECLIPSE DAY! I read this to get more info about the eclipse and learn all the terms but i was disappointed All the information given was about the lunar cycle and the relative positions of the astrological bodies. Yes, that does contribute to the eclipse but it seems like there could ha......more

Goodreads review by Hailey on February 17, 2025

Once again, a well-written, educational book completely crumbled at the end due to scientific or political bias. In this case, an allusion to evolution was brought into the timeline, when the book had no need for that. Why take something unrelated and insert inherent bias? I’m not sure, but it’s a c......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on April 01, 2024

Great book for kids to understand the ins and outs of the various types of solar eclipses and a little bit a history as well. I actually wish it had been a little longer / more in depth, but in reality it was probably just right for my kiddos (ages 6 and 9). Anything more and they probably would hav......more