The shortest day celebrating the winter solstice

Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.

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Main Author: Pfeffer, Wendy, 1929-
Other Authors: Reisch, Jesse (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Dutton Children's Books, 2003.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
ISBN:0525469680
Author Notes:Wendy Pfeffer is the author of many science-oriented children's books, including From Tadpole to Frog and A Log's Life , which won the Giverny Award for Best Children's Science Picture Book.