Eclipse

Written and illustrated by Andy Rash

Hardcover

$18.99

$17.97

4 - 8

Reading age

Page count

~420L

Lexile measure

Sep 5, 2023

Publication date

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What's Eclipse About

Publisher Summary

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.

What Kind of Book is Eclipse

Topics

family parents science and nature astronomy solar eclipses

Genres

nonfiction

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The Creative Behind the Book

Author & Illustrator

Andy Rash

Andy Rash was born on a mountain top in Tennessee, educated in the swamps of Georgia and the canyons of New York, and lives with his family in Milwaukee. He has illustrated for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, Entertainment Weekly, and The New Yorker. He writes and illustrates children’s books like Archie the Daredevil Penguin (Viking, 2015).