This special day marks not only the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, but is also a day of celebration and worship in many cultures. In the gorgeous book The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper, illus. by Carson Ellis, readers can learn a little about how the winter solstice is not only … Continue reading Happy Winter Solstice!
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Du Iz Tak? (Carson Ellis)
Hello! Our book today is Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis, a strange and wonderful look at a very small piece of the world. Spotting a sprout in the ground, "Du iz tak?" one little bug asks of another in their special language (an invented tongue created by Ellis for the book), meaning "What is … Continue reading Du Iz Tak? (Carson Ellis)
