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The Shortest Day : Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer (2014, Picture Book)

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The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Pfeffer, Wendy [Paperback]

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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. Long ago, people grew afraid when each day had fewer hours of sunshine than the day before. Over time, they realized that one day each year the sun started moving toward them again. In lyrical prose and cozy illustrations, this book explains what the winter solstice is and how it has been observed by various cultures throughout history. Many contemporary holiday traditions were borrowed from ancient solstice celebrations. "Using clear, concise language, Pfeffer discusses important ideas behind the shortest day of the year, such as the change from autumn to winter as well as the concept of the Earth's tilting away from the sun.... While appealing to a younger audience, this treatment combines the cultural approach of Ellen Jackson's The Winter Solstice (Millbrook, 1994) and the activities of Sandra Markle's Exploring Winter (Atheneum, 1984; o.p.). Pfeffer uses an easy, comfortable tone for conveying the basic information, and the end pages will provide additional opportunities for would-be astronomers to explore the principles on their own." --School Library Journal Simple science activities, ideas for celebrating the day in school and at home, and a further-reading list are included.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-10
0147512840
ISBN-13
9780147512840
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202465610

Product Key Features

Book Title
Shortest Day : Celebrating the Winter Solstice
Author
Wendy Pfeffer
Format
Picture Book
Language
English
Topic
Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / General, Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Weather, concepts / Seasons
Intended Audience
Ages 2-3, Ages 9-12, Ages 4-8, Under 2 Years
Publication Year
2014
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages
40 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
10in
Item Height
0.2in
Item Width
9.1in
Item Weight
5.9 Oz

Additional Product Features

Grade from
First Grade
Grade to
Fourth Grade
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Praise for The Shortest Day: "In a well-thought-out collection of ideas surrounding December 21 and the Winter Solstice, the author leads readers through what happens to the sun and why... Back pages include an interesting and useful variety of ideas, from more facts about the solstice with explanatory diagrams, four projects that teachers, parents, and adults who work with children would find fresh, and two "cooking" activities, one for a human party and one for an avian one." -Children's Literature "Using clear, concise language, Pfeffer discusses important ideas behind the shortest day of the year, such as the change from autumn to winter as well as the concept of the Earth's tilting away from the sun. The historical view provides a brief look at the days of prehistoric sun worship as well as chronological interpretations of the phenomenon from 5000 to 1000 years ago. Thus, young listeners are exposed to the ideas of ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Incan, and European astronomers and their efforts to explain this scientific wonder. The modern scene of the solstice celebration, though obviously at Christmas, features family, presents, and stockings on the mantle but has no religious overtones. The remaining pages feature more complete "Solstice Facts," four simple experiments, two party suggestions, and a short but up-to-date list for further reading. While appealing to a younger audience, this treatment combines the cultural approach of Ellen Jackson's The Winter Solstice (Millbrook, 1994) and the activities of Sandra Markle's Exploring Winter (Atheneum, 1984; o.p.). Pfeffer uses an easy, comfortable tone for conveying the basic information, and the end pages will provide additional opportunities for would-be astronomers to explore the principles on their own." -School Library Journal
Target Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Decimal
394.261
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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