Description: An ode to the winter solstice, human connectedness, and the hope of renewal.
Brief description:
Kate Allen Fox is an award-winning author of inspiring picture books about science and nature. Her works include: Pando, A Living Wonder of Trees, A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse, Winter Solstice Wish, Scratching the Surface: Exploring Earth's Layers, and Summer Solstice Wish. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times and McSweeney's. She lives in California with her husband and two sons.
Review Quotes:
"Poetic text and glowing artwork combine in this lyrical book about winter-solstice celebrations.... Though not specifically related to any one cultural or religious custom, this skillfully captures the common experience of seeking warmth, light, and community on the longest nights of the year." --Booklist
"The language has a powerful forward momentum and is rich with imagery and metaphor.... The setting, with palm trees and sunshine, is a unique choice that refuses to equate darkness with cold. Contemplative, joyful, and informative, this book is recommended for school and public libraries." --School Library Journal, starred review
"A bright spot of hope on a day where darkness is dominant." --Kirkus Reviews
"Poetry meets the planetary as Fox's free verse describes a beachside celebration of the winter solstice.... Shimmery sunset hues add ribbons of light to Paganelli's inky indigo nightscapes, communicating a sense of celestial connection." --Publishers Weekly