Go See the Eclipse: and Take a Kid with You

by Chap Percival

Total solar eclipses are rare occurrences at any given location. The last one visible from anywhere in the continental United States was in 1979, in the Pacific Northwest. That’s why the August 21, 2017, eclipse is a very big deal. It will offer an estimated sixty-five million people the chance to participate in this celestial phenomenon.

Astronomy educator Chap Percival is passionate about this eclipse, especially about inspiring children to view it. This occasion will not only provide a teachable moment, it will also be an extraordinary experience that can’t be appreciated through video or photographs. You really do have to be there!

Go See the Eclipse explains what an eclipse is and why it’s so special, describes the thrill of seeing a total solar eclipse, and gives specific advice on where to go, what to take, and how to prepare. The book also includes activities you can do with children to help them (and you!) understand what is happening in an eclipse and calls on everyone to do what they can to help the children in their lives witness this exciting, potentially life-changing spectacle.

140 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 28, 2015

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. Mr Percival, you have done it again. Your enthusiasm is infectious. I had already made plans to take my three children to see the eclipse when I found this book by my high school teacher a few days ago. I want to start jumping up and down every time I think about the upcoming trip. The memoirs of the author's past eclipse adventures are a fun read and I really like the chapter about preparation, especially preparing for the teachable moments for the children you bring along. It also helped answer my questions about attempting to capture views of the eclipse without missing out on seeing it with my own eyes.