A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse

A poetic and exquisitely illustrated tribute to the solar eclipse and the magic of togetherness, seen through the eyes of a child.?

What happens during a solar eclipse? The sun vanishes. Light becomes dark. Day animals sleep, and night animals wake. The moon takes over the sky. People stop what they're doing and together, they look up. The whole world changes for a few beautiful minutes.

Celebrating a favorite wonder of the universe, A Few Beautiful Minutes encourages young readers to (safely) discover each stage of a solar eclipse, and to experience how this incredible phenomenon can connect us to one another.

Author: Kate Allen Fox
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 09/26/2023
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780316416924
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2023
Booklist 09/01/2023 pg. 80
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2023 - Book Of Special Distinction
Publishers Weekly 09/18/2023

About the Author
Kate Allen Fox is the author of Pando: The Living Wonder of Trees, and her essays have appeared in The New York Times and McSweeney's. After working in public health, she combined her passions for science and the written word and began writing picture books that inspire wonder and curiosity about the natural world. She invites you to visit her online at kateallenfox.com or on Twitter @kateallenfox.

Khoa Le has illustrated numerous picture books, including Beatrice Likes the Dark, The Most Beautiful Thing, Sugar in Milk, and the Sydney Taylor Honor book Miriam at the River, among others. She is also an author, a graphic designer, and a painter. Khoa has a passion for travel, an eagerness to learn about different cultures, and a desire to discover the beauty of the world. She lives in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and invites you to visit her online at khoaleartwork.com or on Instagram @khoa.le.artwork.