The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstice - Hardcover

Pfeffer, Wendy

3.92

125 ratings by Goodreads

9780525422372: The Longest Day: Celebrating the Summer Solstice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0525422374 ISBN 13: 9780525422372

Publisher: Dutton Books, 2010

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The Longest Day In this fourth and final book about the seasons, Pfeffer turns her attention to summer. With lyrical prose and vibrant illustrations, this book takes readers on a journey through the history and science behind the summer solstice. Includes activities. Full color. Full description

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Product Description:

A final entry in the season-inspired series that includes The Shortest Day combines vibrant illustrations with lyrical prose on summertime celebrations throughout the world.

Review:

Praise for "The Longest Day: "
"The text introduces both tradition and some science... Thirteen celebrations of the sun are included with basic information--just enough to interest young children."
--School Library Journal
"A comfortable, multidimensional investigation of the Summer Solstice that transcends time and place."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Pfeffer draws readers' attention to the science and history of the seasonal change. After a succinct explanation of how the earth's position shift causes longer days, she provides a wealth of intriguing information about sun celebrations throughout time, in a variety of places.... Recommended for classroom or library collections."
--Children's Literature

Praise for "The Longest Day: "
"The text introduces both tradition and some science... Thirteen celebrations of the sun are included with basic information--just enough to interest young children."
--School Library Journal
"A comfortable, multidimensional investigation of the Summer Solstice that transcends time and place."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Pfeffer draws readers' attention to the science and history of the seasonal change. After a succinct explanation of how the earth's position shift causes longer days, she provides a wealth of intriguing information about sun celebrations throughout time, in a variety of places.... Recommended for classroom or library collections."
--Children's Literature

Praise for"The Longest Day: "
The text introduces both tradition and some science Thirteen celebrations of the sun are included with basic information just enough to interest young children.
School Library Journal
A comfortable, multidimensional investigation of the Summer Solstice that transcends time and place.
Kirkus Reviews
Pfeffer draws readers' attention to the science and history of the seasonal change. After a succinct explanation of how the earth's position shift causes longer days, she provides a wealth of intriguing information about sun celebrations throughout time, in a variety of places . Recommended for classroom or library collections.
Children's Literature"

Praise for The Longest Day:

"The text introduces both tradition and some science... Thirteen celebrations of the sun are included with basic information--just enough to interest young children."
--School Library Journal

"A comfortable, multidimensional investigation of the Summer Solstice that transcends time and place."
--Kirkus Reviews

"Pfeffer draws readers' attention to the science and history of the seasonal change. After a succinct explanation of how the earth's position shift causes longer days, she provides a wealth of intriguing information about sun celebrations throughout time, in a variety of places.... Recommended for classroom or library collections."
--Children's Literature

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