Bob invites his partner Beth to share her passion for children's literature by describing 6 of her favorite books about the eclipse. In addition, Bob offers suggestions about places to view the totality of the solar eclipse including the Jenkins Forever Farm animal sanctuary where you can join Nature Guys for this spectacular display on April 8, 2024.

Related episode: Eclipse with Dean Regas

Here are the books Beth reviewed and recommends. Check them out at your local library or independent bookstore!

1. Sunpainters: Eclipse of the Navajo Sun, written and illustrated by Baje Whitethorne
2. Looking Up! The Science of Stargazing by meteorologist Joe Rao and illustrated by Mark Borgions, Ready to Read book bin the Science of Fun Stuff series
3. A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse, written by Kate Allen Fox, illustrated by Khoa Le
4. The Moon Book, New and Updated by Gail Gibbons
5. Totality! An Eclipse Guide inn Rhyme and Science by Jeffrey Bennett, one of the Big Kid Science series
6. Eclipse Chaser: Science in the Moon's Shadow by Ilima Loomis with photographs by Amanda Cowan, one of the Scientists in the Field adventure collection

Bob and Beth will be at the Jenkins Forever Farm. To reserve a Spot for the Eclipse Viewing at Jenkins Forever Farm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/total-eclipse-of-the-farm-tickets-795748113027

Info from Dean Regas, Your Astronomer Host of the Looking Up podcast

• Check out the recording of Dean Regas's Eclipse class that Bob and Beth listened to live on Feb 6, 2024
• Interactive eclipse map
• Clear Sky Chart (for Cincinnati but you can pick your location and then bookmark it)
• Stellarium free sky simulation software
• Totality App: Available at https://eclipse.aas.org/totality or standard app stores
• Follow along on Dean's social media channels for more leading up to the eclipse. They are all on the top of Dean's website so you can pick your favorite.