Helen Plum Library

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

Examines how winter brings observable changes in weather, nature, and people

A child describes some of the sights and sounds of winter

"Uses photos to help describe the changes that happen to the weather, plants, and animals in winter. Mentions the holidays and events that usually occur in winter months"--Provided by publisher

While other animals migrate, hibernate, or stay busy all winter, a little white rabbit watches

A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind...