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Good: A book that has been read, but is in good condition. Minimal damage to the book cover eg. ...
Type
Hardcover
ISBN
9780763686987
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Candlewick Press
ISBN-10
0763686980
ISBN-13
9780763686987
eBay Product ID (ePID)
22038697074

Product Key Features

Book Title
Shortest Day
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
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)
Illustrator
Yes, Ellis, Carson
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Author
Susan Cooper
Format
Picture Book

Dimensions

Item Height
0.4 in
Item Weight
14.3 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
10.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2019-939636
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Based on Cooper's poem by the same name, originally written for a theatrical performance, this cyclical volume offers an alluringly haunting alternative to more familiar seasonal fare--one that is sure to serve as "lights of hope" on a dark season's stage. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "So the shortest day came," writes Cooper, and Ellis' beautiful gouache paintings depict a world that is pushing against the dark with candles and dance and song. Despite the urgency of the people to push away darkness for light, the tone of the tale is one of hope, anticipation, love, joy and spiritual happiness, culminating with Yule. People depicted morph from early hunter-gatherers to people in northern European medieval garb to a multiracial gathering. They gather in a modern Western home with mantelpiece decorated with menorah and holly, singing carols by the Christmas tree. As precious as sunshine. --Kirkus Reviews (starred review), Based on Cooper's poem by the same name, originally written for a theatrical performance, this cyclical volume offers an alluringly haunting alternative to more familiar seasonal fare--one that is sure to serve as "lights of hope" on a dark season's stage. --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Grade From
Preschool
Dewey Decimal
[E]
Grade To
Third Grade
Synopsis
A New York Times bestseller! 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!, 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
LC Classification Number
PZ7.C7878Sh 2019

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