Winter
A Solstice Story
A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books · Print & ebook · October 10, 2023
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A quiet forest gathering makes the longest night feel shared and gently luminous.
- Themes
- Winter Solstice, Hope in winter, Animals gathering together
- Pacing
- Reflective
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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.
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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.
Longest Night
A quiet forest gathering makes the longest night feel shared and gently luminous.
Come here for
- A gentle, lulling take on the Winter Solstice
- Animal friends gathering around a tree beneath moon and stars
Expect
- Dark, cold winter quiet and a small gift of hope
- A picture-book celebration of light shared among neighbors
Where it sits
| Seasons | 66% |
|---|---|
| Animal Stories | 50% |
| Nonreligious Celebrations | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Nocturnal Animals
- Nonreligious Celebrations
- Values & Virtues
- Authors
- Kelsey E. Gross
- Publisher
- A Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
- Published
- October 10, 2023
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Winter Solstice · Hope in winter · Animals gathering together
- Reading lane
- Nocturnal Animals