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Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story Paperback – July 14, 2023

by Jayme Sandberg (Author), Kathleen Gadeken (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 138 ratings
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Through a tale of celestial friendship, Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story explores the awe-inspiring phenomenon of a total solar eclipse and the unexpected ways we shine together. Also available in Spanish as Eclipse total de Sol: Un cuento de amistad.

Sun is seriously out of sorts about the upcoming total solar eclipse. Will Earthlings go blind watching it? What will they think when Sun's dependable light suddenly vanishes in the middle of the day? How could Moon betray their stellar friendship?

When totality finally arrives and Moon completely hides our brightest star from millions of Earthlings in its shadow, no one is more surprised than Sun to find Moon helped it shine in a totally different way.

"I wish my grandchildren would have had this book when the last eclipse passed over. They will certainly have it for the upcoming eclipse! From the beginning, safety is the rule as the author explains the importance of solar eclipse glasses. But the book goes beyond safety and the science of an eclipse. It’s also about envy, friendship, and what fun it can be for two, not just one, to share center stage. Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story is a perfect introduction to solar eclipses for little ones.” -- MARSHA DIANE ARNOLD, MULTI-AWARD-WINNING PICTURE BOOK AUTHOR

"Being an elementary school librarian and teacher, I love using books to prepare kids for new experiences. This book is an educator’s dream. It is full of vocabulary words and definitions that can lead to in-depth classroom discussions and projects." -- JOHN JANEZIC, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARIAN

"The author does an excellent job combining total solar eclipse information and safety with the social connections and struggles we all encounter when individuals and teams strive to work together. This book would be an excellent addition to any home or classroom library.” -- JODI BENSON, FORMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
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    July 14, 2023
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Solar Viewing Safety

The straight-forward and engaging story and illustrations help kids learn the safety rules for looking directly at the Sun and the way to watch a total solar eclipse.

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A fill-in worksheet in the back of the book creates the perfect way to capture your special memories from the eclipse and a perfect excuse to share them with people you love for years to come.

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The story is also available in Spanish as Eclipse total de Sol: Un cuento de amistad.

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Sun experiences a range of strong emotions throughout the story, tests its friendship with Moon, and learns the value of teamwork

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"I wish my grandchildren would have had this book when the last eclipse passed over. From the beginning, safety is the rule as the author explains the importance of solar eclipse glasses. But the book goes beyond safety and the science of an eclipse. It's also about envy, friendship, and what fun it can be for two, not just one, to share center stage." -- MARSHA DIANE ARNOLD, MULTI-AWARD WINNING PICTURE BOOK AUTHOR

"Being an elementary school librarian and teacher, I love using books to prepare kids for new experiences. This book is an educator's dream. It is full of vocabulary words and definitions that can lead to in-depth classroom discussions and projects." -- JOHN JANEZIC, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARIAN

"The author does an excellent job combining total solar eclipse information and safety with the social connections and struggles we all encounter when individuals and teams strive to work together. This book would be an excellent addition to any home or classroom library." -- JODI BENSON, FORMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C9SNQKYZ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ It's All Stories LLC (July 14, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8988284116
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years, from customers
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.53 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.08 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 138 ratings

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Jayme Sandberg, APR, is a born storyteller and trained communications expert. Her work has appeared in places ranging from national television PSAs and Harlem’s famed Apollo Theater, to top-tier national television, print and digital media. Her company, It’s All Stories LLC, helps people and businesses share their best stories with the audiences who need them most. Jayme’s first children’s picture book, “Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story,” is available now.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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My kids and I loved this beautiful story!
Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story is such a fun and educational read. I read with my 7- and 4-year-old and we all loved it, we learned a lot more about our solar system. We started googling more and found out we live in the path of totality of the 2024 eclipse (who knew! guess I've been living under a rock, or maybe I'm just a busy Mom). I really liked that the book is centered on a beautiful story about friendship but also weaves in some really neat STEM knowledge. It's fun and educational - and a bedtime favorite. I bought a few more as Christmas presents for my friends with littles and would highly recommend. ¡Ahora necesitamos una versión en Español!
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Victoria Lingner
5.0 out of 5 stars We “TOTALITY” enjoyed Jayme Sandberg’s book 🤗!n
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
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Our 6th Graders thoroughly enjoyed this delightful book🤗We decided to create a YouTube video for the other classrooms in the school and taped (in one take) the story on Thursday. It was posted the next day, April 5 on our school district’s website. Since our schools are not in session on Monday, we had to have it ready for viewing before the COSMIC EVENT! We have received great responses because this book and its fabulous illustrations are STELLAR! Thank you to the author for granting us permission via an email (on Easter Sunday 2024 evening) to read her book online 🤗 What a fabulous enrichment project for us ! Thank you for writing your book…we loved it !! Victoria Lingner
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Lauren Detweiler
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Story That Teaches Children About the Eclipse
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2024
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I brought this book with us during our trip to see the eclipse in its totality. It was a great story to share with my toddler. While the book is geared towards children a little older than my 2-year-old, there were definitely still pieces of it she picked up really well and she even referenced the book when we were watching the eclipse. It's a fun and easy read! I especially liked the page in the back of the book that includes a section for the reader to add notes about when they viewed an eclipse! We made sure to fill it out after our trip and it will make a lovely keepsake for our daughter when she grows up. Would definitely recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource for Young Children
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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As a teacher, I wanted a great way to introduce the concepts of the upcoming eclipse to my children at home. My kids, particularly my triplets who are 8, enjoyed the storyline while I enjoyed the information it presented. We were able to become familiar with what would be happening, what we would be seeing, etc. leaving us to just enjoy the actual moment/day without 1000 questions when I wouldn't be able to answer them in a timely manner.
Even without an impending eclipse, this is a great book for kids, and especially for teachers.
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Shannon
5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Classroom Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2024
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My first-grade class enjoyed "The Solar Eclipse a Steller Friendship." It is about the solar eclipse. The characters Moon, Sun, Earth, and Comet did a good job teaching my students about the corona and safety glasses. The illustrations were clever because my students also learned how to write a friendly letter. "Total Solar Eclipse a Stellar Friendship Story" made my students feel safe. This story explains what would happen during an eclipse. My first grade recommends this book to anyone who wants to learn about a solar eclipse. We give Total Solar Eclipse five stars!

Please note: My class helped to write this review as a class assignment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good!
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2024
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Good teaching book for younger kids.
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Beatriz
5.0 out of 5 stars My kids and I loved this beautiful story!
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
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Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story is such a fun and educational read. I read with my 7- and 4-year-old and we all loved it, we learned a lot more about our solar system. We started googling more and found out we live in the path of totality of the 2024 eclipse (who knew! guess I've been living under a rock, or maybe I'm just a busy Mom). I really liked that the book is centered on a beautiful story about friendship but also weaves in some really neat STEM knowledge. It's fun and educational - and a bedtime favorite. I bought a few more as Christmas presents for my friends with littles and would highly recommend. ¡Ahora necesitamos una versión en Español!
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5.0 out of 5 stars My kids and I loved this beautiful story!
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2023
Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story is such a fun and educational read. I read with my 7- and 4-year-old and we all loved it, we learned a lot more about our solar system. We started googling more and found out we live in the path of totality of the 2024 eclipse (who knew! guess I've been living under a rock, or maybe I'm just a busy Mom). I really liked that the book is centered on a beautiful story about friendship but also weaves in some really neat STEM knowledge. It's fun and educational - and a bedtime favorite. I bought a few more as Christmas presents for my friends with littles and would highly recommend. ¡Ahora necesitamos una versión en Español!
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DT
4.0 out of 5 stars Used for day care program
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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We read this book to help explain the eclipse. It was a good story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for my granddaughter
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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We bought this book to help prepare our 4 1/2 year old granddaughter for the solar eclipse. She loves reading it with us, even after the eclipse has passed. She will also flip through the book and, based on the pictures, she will "read" the book on her own. Earlier this week, she and Popi read the book, while wearing their sunglasses (i.e. the pretend eclipse glasses).
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Chris
1.0 out of 5 stars Not good.
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2024
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The illustrations are cute but overall the book is a bit preachy and feels like it was thrown together as a novelty gift to capitalize on the eclipse. Not good.
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