The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper [Hardback, 32 pages]

Description: In this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper's beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellis's strikingly resonant illustrations.So the shortest day came,and the year died . . .As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind the returning of the light, the yearning for traditions that connect us with generations that have gone before - and the hope for peace that we carry into the future. Richly illustrated by Carson Ellis with a universality that spans the centuries, this beautiful book evokes the joy and community found in the ongoing mystery of life when we celebrate light, thankfulness, and festivity at a time of rebirth. Welcome Yule!

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EAN: 9780763686987

UPC: 9780763686987

ISBN: 9780763686987

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Book Title: Shortest Day

Number of Pages: 32 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Publication Year: 2019

Topic: Legends, Myths, Fables / General, concepts / Seasons, Holidays & Celebrations / Other, Non-Religious, Holidays & Celebrations / Christmas & Advent, General, Stories in Verse (See Also Poetry)

Item Height: 0.4 in

Illustrator: Yes, Ellis, Carson

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 14.3 Oz

Item Length: 9.4 in

Author: Susan Cooper

Item Width: 10.6 in

Format: Picture Book