The shortest day
(Book)
Author:
Contributors:
Ellis, Carson, 1975- illustrator.
Published:
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2019.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First edition.
Physical Desc:
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Status:
East Hampton Juvenile Nonfiction
J 821.9 COO
Description
A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. 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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J 821.9 COO
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Bethany/Clark Juv. Collection
J E COO
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Durham Children's Concept Book
jE COOPER (WINTER)
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East Lyme Public J Picture Book
JP Cooper
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Guilford Juvenile Picture Book
JJ NATURE COOPER
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Haddam/Brainerd Juvenile E Book
WINTER E COO
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Hamden/Miller Children's Picture Books
E/COO
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Hamden/Whitneyville Children's Picture Books
E/COO (SOLSTICE)
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Ivoryton Children's Holiday
E COOPER (WINTER)
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Lyme Juvenile Fiction
EASY HOLIDAY COO
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Meriden Children's Picture Book
JE COOPER
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New London Juv. Theme Books
JE HOLIDAYS COOPER
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North Branford/Atwater Children's Picture Book
JE Cooper
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North Branford/Smith Children's Picture Books
JE Cooper
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Old Saybrook/Acton Juvenile Picture Book
STORIES E COOPER
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Orange/Case Juvenile Picture Book Fiction
jP Cooper
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Wallingford Children's Picture Books
E COOPER
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Westbrook Juvenile Picture Book
jE COO
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Woodbridge Juv. Picture Books
E COOPER (WINTER)
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780763686987, 0763686980
Notes
General Note
"Poem copyright ©1974 by Susan Cooper"--Colophon.
Description
A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. 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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APA Citation (style guide)
Cooper, S., & Ellis, C. (2019). The shortest day. First edition. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Cooper, Susan and Carson Ellis. 2019. The Shortest Day. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Cooper, Susan and Carson Ellis, The Shortest Day. Candlewick Press, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Cooper, Susan, and Carson Ellis. The Shortest Day. First edition. Candlewick Press, 2019.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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