DCDL's Newsletter for Young Readers | April 2024 |
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Solar Eclipse 2024

Hi, friends, it's Percy! I'm so excited for the solar eclipse this month! A total eclipse hasn’t been seen in Ohio since 1806, and the next won’t occur until 2099, so we're really lucky that we’ll be in the right place at the right time to experience this spectacular event. An eclipse happens when the sun, moon, and earth line up. In this case, the moon will pass between the sun and earth, casting a shadow on the earth that blocks the sun’s light. Check out our website to learn about the eclipse, and don't forget to make a plan to view the eclipse safely with your grownup on April 8!

Percy's Tip for Grown-Ups: Except during the brief total phase of a total solar eclipse, when the Moon completely blocks the Sun, it is not safe to look directly at the eclipse without specialized eye protection. Learn how your family can safely view the eclipse with tips from NASA.

Percy's Picks for April:

Make!

Solar Eclipse Viewer

Solar Eclipse Viewer

Don't have eclipse glasses? You can make a simple solar eclipse viewer with materials that are probably already in your house to watch safely as the moon slips over the sun.

Make it

Read!

A Few Beautiful Minutes
A Few Beautiful Minutes

What happens during a solar eclipse? 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.

Find eclipse books

Visit!

Eclipse Dance Party

Total Eclipse of the Heart Dance Party

Join us on Monday, April 1 at Orange Branch Library for an eclipse-themed party for toddlers and preschoolers! Together, we'll read a book, dance, and make a craft.

Visit us
NASA What is a Solar Eclipse?

Percy's watching...

What is a Solar Eclipse?

Why? Because Percy likes learning everything he can about the solar eclipse! This short animated video from NASA teaches the basics of what's happening with a solar eclipse.

Watch it!
Jet's Planet Pinball

Percy's playing...

Jet's Planet Pinball!

Why? Because it's fun! Join Jet from PBSKids' Ready Jet Go for some fun and free pinball. If you hit the ball with the flipper in just the right way, you can light up the sun!

Play it!

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