Book Description
Explores how cultures around the world celebrate and recognize the summer solstice.
Author : Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher : Puffin Books
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 15,67 MB
Release : 2015-05
Category : Summer solstice
ISBN : 0147515564
Explores how cultures around the world celebrate and recognize the summer solstice.
Author : Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 36,99 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0525469680
Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.
Author : Anna Franklin
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 29,78 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Neopaganism
ISBN : 9780738700526
Midsummer--or the summer solstice--occurs when the sun is at the height of its power, the faeries are most active, and the future can be uncovered with ease. Shakespeare even captured the mischief of the occasion in his play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream." This book explores Midsummer customs and bears witness to their power today.
Author : Ellen B. Jackson
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 18,8 MB
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780761316237
Celebrates the universal appeal of the sun and the abundance of light and warmth it provides, accompanied by a summer tale, recipes, and craft activities.
Author : Susan Cooper
Publisher : Candlewick
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 13,36 MB
Release : 2019-10-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0763686980
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!
Author : Jim Donovan
Publisher : Pine Meadow Partners, LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,51 MB
Release : 2019-06
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780578417493
The traditions and celebrations described in this book provide an opportunity to pause and reflect on our natural world's dependence upon the cycles of the Earth and Sun. The suggested readings and activities provide a framework for celebrating what we know about these cycles and for sharing our curiosity about what we still have yet to learn, inspiring a sense of wonder about our universe and our place within it. An actor, artist, and educator, Jim Donovan shares the traditions and practices he and his family have developed over the years in a helpful, informative, and entertaining guide for those who would like to establish their own traditions celebrating the seasons. Jim provides a step-by-step guide to celebrating the Summer and Winter Solstices. The book includes specific readings and activities accompanied by engaging photographs: Learn how to make and decorate your own grapevine wreath, the centerpiece of the Solstice celebrations. Follow a detailed description of how to celebrate the longest day and the longest night, including how to make special foods like the Winter Solstice Rice Loaf and how to make special Summer Solstice crafts with children. Enjoy classic poems and original readings, selected especially for each season. Learn about how to incorporate the cycles of nature into daily living, with many resources to start your own celebrations
Author : Llewellyn
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 13,61 MB
Release : 2015-05-08
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 0738744816
Midsummer—also known as the Summer Solstice or Litha—is a time to rejoice in abundance and light. This guide to the history and modern celebration of Midsummer shows you how to celebrate and work with the energy of the longest day of the year. Rituals Recipes Lore Spells Divination Crafts Correspondences Invocations Prayers Meditations Llewellyn's Sabbat Essentials explore the old and new ways of celebrating the seasonal rites that are the cornerstones of the witch's year.
Author : Deb Vanasse
Publisher : Sasquatch Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 17,53 MB
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1570614229
In the far northern parts of the world, near and above the Arctic Circle, summer days are very long. In Barrow, Alaska, for example, the sun rises in May and sets 83 days later, in early August. During this time, the sun shines all through the night. People call it the midnight sun. When the midnight sun is shining, people and animals stay active even at night. This sweet poetic narrative, illustrated by award-winner Jeremiah Trammell, showcases the many pleasures of this unique time as a little girl dances, fishes, plays games, watches moose and fox, and communes with family and nature.
Author : Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 41 pages
File Size : 21,86 MB
Release : 2014-09-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0147512840
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.
Author : John Matthews
Publisher : Quest Books
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 10,37 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780835608152
Looks at myths, legends, and ceremonies that honor the sun, and includes a history of ancient cultures that worshiped the sun and songs, meditations, and activities for various festivals.