Winter solstice wish

On the shortest day of the year, people reach out for light--and one another--in this luminous, lyrical winter solstice story.

Today we stretch the daylight as much as we can, trying to make it last.

On the shortest day of the year, when daylight slips by like sand through one's fingers, people savor the light. As night falls, a community builds a bonfire of hope. Winter Solstice Wish is an ode to the winter solstice, human connectedness, and the hope of renewal.

Reviews

"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

Named One of the Best Books of 2021 by School Library Journal! 

Pando: A Living Wonder of Trees is an inspiring tribute to a Utah grove of quaking Aspen trees connected by their roots to form one of the world's oldest and largest living things.  Author Kate Allen Fox engages readers’ senses to help convey the vastness of Pando, the challenges it faces, and how we all can be part of the solution. With lyrical poetry, Fox summarizes the science, action, and compassion needed to save this wonder of nature. 

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