{"product_id":"the-shortest-day-celebrating-the-winter-solstice","title":"The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn the shortest day of the year into an invitation to notice, wonder, and learn about the changing seasons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice\u003c\/em\u003e by Wendy Pfeffer introduces children to the science and history behind the winter solstice—the day that marks the beginning of winter and brings the fewest hours of daylight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough approachable explanations and cozy illustrations, children discover why daylight changes throughout the year, how people long ago understood the return of the sun, and how cultures around the world have marked this seasonal turning point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Parents Love It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMakes seasonal science approachable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Helps children begin to understand why the days become shorter and what happens during the winter solstice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnects nature and history:\u003c\/strong\u003e Explores how people across time and cultures have observed and celebrated the changing season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEncourages children to notice the natural world:\u003c\/strong\u003e A wonderful companion for watching sunsets, tracking daylight, and talking about seasonal changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtends learning beyond the story:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes simple science activities and ideas for celebrating the solstice at home or in the classroom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBuilt for Real Outdoor Learning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of book that easily moves from the bookshelf to the outdoors. Read it as winter approaches, then step outside together to notice the early sunset, long afternoon shadows, bare trees, and changing light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor outdoor schools and nature-based classrooms, it creates an easy starting point for conversations about seasons, astronomy, history, and the ways people have stayed connected to the rhythms of the natural world for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThings to Know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–9 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grades 1–4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solstice facts, simple science activities, celebration ideas, and suggested further reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Shortest Day: Celebrating the Winter Solstice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wendy Pfeffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jesse Reisch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puffin Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780147512840\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 x 10 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy ODSS Recommends It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe love books that give children a reason to look more closely at what is happening outside, and \u003cem\u003eThe Shortest Day\u003c\/em\u003e does exactly that. The winter solstice can feel like an abstract idea until kids begin noticing how early the sun disappears, how long the shadows become, and how the light slowly begins returning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book connects those everyday observations to science, history, and traditions from around the world. It is especially useful for outdoor classrooms, seasonal nature studies, and families who want to make the changing seasons part of everyday learning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Outdoor School Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53264230809894,"sku":"9780147512840","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/2912\/1830\/files\/91bBY0VwqSL._SL1500.jpg?v=1790286417","url":"https:\/\/www.outdoorschoolshop.com\/products\/the-shortest-day-celebrating-the-winter-solstice","provider":"Outdoor School Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}