The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, Carson Ellis natural history books for kids William Collins

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The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, Carson Ellis natural history books for kids William CollinsIn this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper's beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellis's 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