About This Book:
From debut author Kelsey Gross and New York Times bestselling artist Renata Liwska comes a gentle and lulling picture book celebrating the magic of the Winter Solstice with a group of animal friends in a quiet forest.
Tonight is the longest night of the year—solstice is here! Deep in the forest, the dark, cold, and quiet of winter is all around. Owl, Mouse, and Deer all watch the light fades and dark surrounds them, but they have a gift of hope to share with their neighbors. The moon and stars shine down on a lone tree in the forest, and the animals gather around to bask in its light. Winter Solstice arrives as the winter sky brings magic for all to share.
*Review Contributed By Cherokee Crum, Staff Reviewer*
Charming story with breathtaking illustrations
Winter: A Solstice Story is an enchanting tale about friendship and hope among the woodland creatures.
The illustrations are charming. Each spread features a woodland animal sparking their light on the darkest night of the year with fun details throughout (like the animals making snow angels or dancing around their tree).
Liwska’s soft images pair wonderfully with Gross’s enchanting words to make this book one that will be read over and over again, whether child or adult.
We read this story when learning about the Winter Solstice this year. Winter: A Solstice Story made for a winsome read with our hands-on activities and lessons. We were not only able to use this book as a reference to the astronomical event, but for the Pagan holiday as well.
Winter would make a great bedtime story, or even a mid-day read cuddled in front of the fireplace.
