Solar Eclipse Reads

1) My book of stars and planets

Author

Patel, Parshati

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Discover mysterious planets and distant galaxies in this fact-filled guide to space.

2) Hidden figures: the true story of four black women and the space race

Author

Shetterly, Margot Lee

Formats

Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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Explores the previously uncelebrated but pivotal contributions of NASA's African American women mathematicians to America's space program, describing how Jim Crow laws segregated them despite their groundbreaking successes. Includes biographies on Dorothy Jackson Vaughan (1910-2008), Mary Winston Jackson (1921-2005), Katherine Colman Goble Johnson (1918-), Dr. Christine Mann Darden (1942-).

3) The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza

Author

Barnett, Mac

Series

First cat in space volume 1

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""Ridiculously fun and brilliantly illustrated." —Dav Pilkey, creator of Dog Man and Captain Underpants

As seen on The TODAY Show! New York Times bestselling Mac Barnett and Caldecott Honor award-winning illustrator Shawn Harris turn their massively popular The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza live cartoon into an action-packed and hysterical graphic novel series—perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey, Raina Telgemeier,

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4) Solar system by the numbers: a book of infographics

Author

Jenkins, Steve, 1952-2021

Series

By the numbers (Steve Jenkins)

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"Through infographics and illustrations readers will learn about the unfathomably huge and fascinating topic of solar systems. Explore the galaxy that surrounds our planet through astounding numbers, facts, and figures. With Steve Jenkins's signature art style, his By the Numbers reader series explores the most fascinating fields of nature and natural science. These readers are fact-packed and run the gamut from dinosaurs to dwarf planets, detailing...

5) Space encyclopedia: a tour of our solar system and beyond

Author

Aguilar, David A

Series

National Geographic kids

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"The updated and expanded edition of the hit Space Encyclopedia presents the most up-to-date findings on space exploration and research and breathtaking views of the universe, as captured by the latest and greatest technology, including the recent first ever image of a black hole. This complete reference contains everything kids need to know about our sun and planets including the new dwarf planets, the formation of the universe, space travel, the...

6) Solar eclipses 2024-2027: where and when to experience totality

Author

Williams, Sheridan

7) Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of General Relativity

Author

Pattison, Darcy

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In 1915, British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington was fascinated with Einsteins new theory of general relativity. The theory talks about how forces push and pull objects in space. Einstein said that the sun's gravity could pull and bend light. To test this, astronomers decided to photograph a solar eclipse. The eclipse would allow them to photograph the stars before and during the solar eclipse. If the star's position moved, then it was evidence...

8) Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy, 2nd Edition - Season 1 Episode 10

Author

Filippenko, Alex

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Total solar eclipses are stunning celestial sights, which occur when the Moon comes between Earth and the Sun, totally blocking the Sun for a small portion of the Earth. These rare events reveal beautiful and thrilling phenomena.

9) Black sun

Author

Roanhorse, Rebecca

Series

Between earth and sky volume 1

Formats

Book, Large Print, Audiobook CD, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

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"A god will return when the earth and sky converge under the black sun in the holy city of Tova... The winter solstice is usually a time for celebration and renewal, but this year it coincides with a solar eclipse, a rare celestial event proscribed by the Sun Priest as an unbalancing of the world. Meanwhile, a ship launches from a distant city bound for Tova and set to arrive on the solstice. The captain of the ship, Xiala, is a disgraced Teek whose...

10) The memory of forgotten things

Author

Zhang, Kat, 1991-

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"Twelve-year-old Sophia has never told anyone about her unusual memories--snapshots of a past that never happened. She becomes convinced that the upcoming solar eclipse will grant her the opportunity to make her alternate life come true, to enter a world where her mother never died. With the help of two misfit boys, she must figure out a way to bring her mother back to her--before the opportunity is lost forever"-- Provided by publisher

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12) The total eclipse of Nestor Lopez

Author

Cuevas, Adrianna

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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A Cuban-American boy must use his ability to communicate with animals to save the inhabitants of his town when they are threatened by a witch that transforms into animals.

13) Reckoning of fallen gods

Author

Salvatore, R. A., 1959-

Series

Tale of the Coven volume 2

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"The winds of change are blowing upon Fireach Speur. Aoelyn risked her life to save the trader Talmadge and it cost her everything that is dear to her, but Talmadge survived and can't forget the amazing woman who killed a god. Little do they realize, war is coming to the mountain. Far to the west, a fallen empire stirs. One that sees a solar eclipse as a call to war. Their empire once dominated the known world and they want it back"-- Provided by...

14) Gravity's century: from Einstein's eclipse to images of black holes

Author

Cowen, Ron, 1957-

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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An account of the century of experimentation that confirmed Einstein's theory of relativity, bringing to life the science and scientists at the origins of relativity, the development of radio telescopes, the discovery of black holes and quasars, and the still unresolved place of gravity in quantum theory. Albert Einstein did nothing of note on May 29, 1919, yet that is when he became immortal. On that day, astronomer Arthur Eddington and his team...

15) Cece loves science

Author

Derting, Kimberly

Series

Loves science

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Cece, a budding and inquisitive scientist, and her equally curious best friend Isaac conduct experiments to see whether Cece's dog Einstein will eat his vegetables.

16) Astronomy

Series

Astronomy

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The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in a user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level.

17) Astronomy for Beginners

Series

Astronomy for Beginners

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Astronomy for Beginners brings you everything you need to know to view the wonders of the night sky. From the basics such as setting up a telescope, reading star charts and using binoculars, through to keeping logbooks and joining a club, this new edition will help you learn all the essential techniques and practices. Whether you want to identify constellations or photograph craters on the moon, these guides are the place to start. Featuring: Astronomy

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18) A computer called Katherine: how Katherine Johnson helped put America on the moon

Author

Slade, Suzanne

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Shares the story of the pioneering African American NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson, who helped calculate America's first manned flight into space, its first manned orbit of Earth, and the world's first trip to the moon.

19) Cleopatra in space : 1: target practice

Author

Maihack, Mike

Series

Cleopatra in space volume 1

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"When a young Cleopatra finds a mysterious tablet that zaps her to the far, REALLY far future, she learns of an ancient prophecy that says she is destined to save the galaxy from the tyrannical rule of the evil Xaius Octavian."

20) Race through space

Author

Griffith, Theanne

Series

Magnificent makers volume 5

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Pablo loves everything outer space, but as he, Violet, and Deepak go through the levels of the Maker Maze to learn about space he keeps making mistakes, and his friends keep correcting him, so he begins to wonder whether he will ever know enough to become an astronaut.

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