Book
The shortest day / Susan Cooper ; illustrated by Carson Ellis.
Record details
- ISBN: 0763686980
- ISBN: 9780763686987
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2019.
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 23.99 |
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| Subject: | Seasons > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Christmas stories. Stories in rhyme. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | CEL JP Coope | 31681020117891 | PICTURE | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Presents an illustrated rendering of the author's winter solstice poem celebrating the year's shortest day and the traditions it has inspired. - Baker & Taylor
"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 tothe darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again"-- - Baker & Taylor
The Newbery Medal-winning author of The Grey King and the creator of the Caldecott Honor-winning Du Iz Tak? present an illustrated rendering of Susan Cooperâs beloved winter solstice poem celebrating the yearâs shortest day and the traditions it has inspired. Illustrations. - Random House, Inc.
A New York Times bestseller!
In this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooperâs beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellisâs 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 Cooperâs 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 â 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!
