Summer Solstice, The THE SUMMER SOLSTICE depicts the mysterious rites of the Egyptians, the tales of fairies and selkies, the modern parades and baseball games--all part of the fun and folklore of this happy time. WHAT IS THE SUMMER SOLSTICE? The summer solsti
| TITLE | : | Summer Solstice, The |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.74 (181 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0761319859 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 32 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2003-09-03 |
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From ancient times to the present, people have found many ways to express their thankfulness for the sun's gift of warmth and light. THE SUMMER SOLSTICE depicts the mysterious rites of the Egyptians, the tales of fairies and selkies, the modern parades and baseball games--all part of the fun and folklore of this happy time. WHAT IS THE SUMMER SOLSTICE? The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, a time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky. The summer solstice marks the first official day of summer.
Editorial : From School Library JournalGr 3-6-A companion volume to the author's The Winter Solstice (Millbrook, 1994), this title is chockablock with beliefs, customs, and celebrations of the moment when the sun is highest in the sky-the midsummer mark of the Earth's fruitful season. Ancient ceremonies and contemporary festivals around the globe are included, as are a collection of activities (creating a sidewalk sundial, for example), an abbreviated retelling of a Polynesian sun myth, and a couple of recipes. Scientific sun facts are sprinkled throughout the readable text, though sadly missing is a diagram showing the orbital positions of Earth at the solstices. An interesting conglomeration of folkloric traditions, science, and myth, generously strewn with colorful, lively illustrations.-Patricia Manning, formerly at Eastchester Public Library, NY
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