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Do you live in the path of the 2024 total solar eclipse? If so, you will ‘totally’ need to check out my top 3 total solar eclipse children’s books! It’s important for children to know what to expect if they are in the path of the total solar eclipse. Mostly importantly, they need to understand safety measures to protect their eyes during the event. This event also creates a very unique opportunity to discuss the sun, moon, and space!

The total solar eclipse is a great opportunity to talk with your kids about space, our solar system, the sun, and the moon. If you are looking for the absolute best children’s books for kids about space, check out my Top 15 Children’s Books about Space.

These are the top 3 total solar eclipse children’s books for kids that will help the most curious readers and little scientists!

Total Solar Eclipse – A stellar friendship story:

This book would be great addition to your library for children ages 5 to 9. Readers follow along with the Sun who is learning what a total solar eclipse means. In the end, the Sun learns that both the Moon and the Sun are stars! My children were both captivated by this cute little story.

Totality: An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science:

I would recommend this book for children ages 8 to 12. The book has short rhymes that help children understand and remember what occurs during a solar eclipse and also provides easy to understand illustrations and details in boxes on each page to explain the science.

What is a solar eclipse?

This book comes from the New York Times Best Selling Series WhoHQ. I would recommend this book for ages 8-12. It is a chapter book that explains what a solar eclipse is, the history, and what to expect during viewing. My 9 year old really enjoyed this book and all the fun facts it shared.

Do you have any favorite solar eclipse books for children? Leave a note in the comments!

Are you looking for more books about space? Be sure to check out my Top 15 Children’s Books about Space.

-Kristen