Tag: sun

Ritu in the Sun by Moniza Hossain
Aug 18

Ritu in the Sun by Moniza Hossain

Illustrated by Mercè López 4 stars Ritu loves the sun, but her grandmother keeps telling her to come into the shade before her skin gets too dark. This confuses Ritu. Isn’t her skin beautiful? Ritu finally finds a way to tell her grandmother how she feels and show that brown skin is beautiful. Lyrical and…

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What Is a Solar Eclipse? by Dana Meachen Rau
Apr 4

What Is a Solar Eclipse? by Dana Meachen Rau

Illustrated by Gregory Copeland 3 stars A nice overview of what causes a solar eclipse as well as the basic movements of the earth and moon. Straightforward information with simplified explanations. I especially enjoyed the sections on how eclipses have been interpreted in different parts of the world throughout history and different ways of tracking…

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