The Longest Day

Informational picture book, 40 pages. Learn about ancient and current summer solstice celebrations around the world. Science and craft activities, a further reading lists as well as resource websites are included. Published in 2010 by Puffin Books.

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Summer Celebrations

If your child is old enough to question why she must go to bed while it is still light outside, then it's time to learn about the summer solstice.  And, perhaps, create your own summer solstice traditions on June 20th! Here are few ideas to get you started:

• Observe the skies above Stonehenge live at Stonehenge Skyscape.
• DYI a Midsummer Pole for a garden
• Create a Midsummer Flower Crown

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Wendy Pfeffer & Linda Bleck

Wendy Pfeffer

Linda Bleck

Pfeffer was an elementary school teacher for many years and still loves to visit schools to share her books with children. She has published forty-five books and won numerous awards.

Bleck illustrates for a wide range of corporate and publishing clients, as well as working with children's books authors. She wrote and illustrated a series of books featuring a favorite pup, Pepper.

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