Overview

Explore the daily lives of children around the world through through the lens of a single, special day in June, the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern hemisphere. The rising and setting of the Sun is one of the few truly common experiences in our diverse world. This book places that shared experience at the heart of its global story. Every year, during the June solstice, the Earth tilts towards the Sun, creating either the longest or shortest day of the year. Across the world, people celebrate this day in different ways, from bonfires and banquets to firework festivals and ancient rituals. In this book, you will celebrate the solstice alongside 14 fictional characters from 14 real places around the world. You will be transported to Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, South Africa, Ecuador, Indonesia, Nigeria, Nepal, Morocco, China, Turkey, America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. Each account is both a personal story and an informative narrative, full of cultural insight, geographical information, and words from each native language. Meanwhile, specially commissioned artwork, by illustrators from each place, bring familiarity and warmth to every page. The solstice is both a symbol of global unity and a celebration of cultural diversity. Here, this unique event takes center stage in a fascinating account of children's lives around the world. Glossary and index included.

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9781913750787

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This cleverly designed book uses a black cat as the centerpiece of where one is in relation to the world at large ... Locating the black cat amid the rainbow-colored pictures is half the fun ... The format, of no more than one question or sentence to a spread, allows for quick, effective reading and thinking. Characters shown are of varying ages and skin tones ... VERDICT For an age-appropriate lesson for educators and parents who want to provide children with perspective about their place in the world, this book is close to ideal. - Tracy Cronce, School Library Journal

"""What causes this particular item to stand out for me is the choice the editor made to illustrate the title with fourteen different artists ... So essentially you're getting science and history and cultural significance all at once."" - Betsy Bird, School Library Journal ""What is so incredibly cool about this book is that this book goes around the world with how different parts of the country view and celebrate the Solstice."" - Liam, aged 12, in Kids Book Buzz Selected by the Children's Book Council (CBC) for the May 2024 Hot Off the Press list"

"""What causes this particular item to stand out for me is the choice the editor made to illustrate the title with fourteen different artists ... It's an infographic nonfiction title, so hand this one to your more expository readers."" - Betsy Bird, School Library Journal"

"""What causes this particular item to stand out for me is the choice the editor made to illustrate the title with fourteen different artists ... So essentially you're getting science and history and cultural significance all at once."" - Betsy Bird, School Library Journal ""What is so incredibly cool about this book is that this book goes around the world with how different parts of the country view and celebrate the Solstice."" - Liam, aged 12, in Kids Book Buzz"

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Jen Breach is a children's author of fiction and non-fiction. Their writing credits include a graphic literature adventure about a young archeologist and their robot brother Clem Hetherington and the Ironwood Race, Scholastic 2018), and a picture book about two clueless zookeepers Something's Amiss At The Zoo, Hachette 2016). They hold an MFA in Writing for Children and Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. They are a mentor for Girls Write Now and The Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP). Jen identifies as queer and non-binary.

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