Long ago, people grew afraid when each day had fewer hours of sunshine than the day before. Long ago, people grew afraid when each day had fewer hours of sunshine than the day before. The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice Wendy Pfeffer, Jesse Reisch (Illustrator) 3.80 555 ratings93 reviews The beginning of winter is marked by the solstice, the shortest day of the year. They picnic under an umbrella of green leaves, play baseball, volleyball, or just nap in the warm sunshine." Instructions for creating a sundial and other activities may engage casual readers, but the highly specific subject matter should have the most appeal for those writing school reports. The science, history, and cultural significance of the shortest day of the year: The Winter Solstice The beginning of winter is marked by the solstice, the shortest day of the year. An example of a contemporary solstice festival features residents of Nome, Alaska, who "parade, barbeque chicken, and dance in the streets." Bleck's Little Golden Book style illustrations, with their flat, stylized images of children, plants, and animals, contribute a sense that the world is a friendly, knowable place, as does the assuring text: "Families fill playgrounds and parks. The book defines what the solstice is and explains the. This team's fourth in a series about the seasons (following We Gather Together, The Shortest Day, and A New Beginning) explains the summer solstice and its importance throughout history, from descriptions of prehistoric observatories like Stonehenge and Mystery Hill in New Hampshire to an overview of ancient European solstice celebrations. This book, The Shortest Day by Wendy Pfeffer, is an informational text about the winter solstice.
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