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The Shortest Day : Celebrating the Winter Solstice by Wendy Pfeffer; Jesse Reisch is a children's book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><P>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. Simple science activities, ideas for celebrating the day in school and at home, and a further-reading list are included. <P>Illustrated by Jesse Reisch.</p><h3>Susan Hepler, Ph.D. - Children's Literature</h3><p>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. Text then moves back in history to celebrations, measurements to assure onlookers that this happened predictably and that the sun would return just as predictably. She also mentions historical celebrants, such as the Druids and Incas, along with modern solstice celebrations, such as St. Lucia's Day in Sweden, and the

Who reads The Shortest Day : Celebrating the Winter Solstice?

Author

Wendy Pfeffer; Jesse Reisch

Publisher

Dutton Books for Young Readers

Published

2003

Language

EN

ISBN

9780147512840

Category

children's

Subjects

Anthropology, Literary Fiction, Science

Rating

3.8 / 5 (220 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14