The shortest day
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Ellis, Carson, illustrator.
Status
Avon Free Library - Children's Picture Books
PIC COO
1 available
PIC COO
1 available
Clifton Springs Library - Children's Picture Books
J Pic Coo
1 available
J Pic Coo
1 available
Macedon Public Library - Children's Picture Books
PIC COO
1 available
PIC COO
1 available
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Avon Free Library - Children's Picture Books | PIC COO | Available |
Clifton Springs Library - Children's Picture Books | J Pic Coo | Available |
Macedon Public Library - Children's Picture Books | PIC COO | Available |
Mount Morris Library - Children's Picture Books | J Pic Coo | Available |
Naples Library - Children's Picture Books | J PIC FIC COO | Available |
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 27 cm
Language
English
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!
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Cooper, S., & Ellis, C. (2019). The shortest day (First edition.). Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cooper, Susan and Carson, Ellis. 2019. The Shortest Day. Candlewick Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Cooper, Susan and Carson, Ellis. The Shortest Day Candlewick Press, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Cooper, Susan., and Carson Ellis. The Shortest Day First edition., Candlewick Press, 2019.
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