Title:
Solstice : around the world on the longest, shortest day / written by Jen Breach ; illustrated by Asako Masunouchi, Cristina Merchán, Daniel Gray-Barnett, Gabi Salem, Gordy Wright, Jannicke Hansen, Mavisu Demirağ, Musonda Kabwe, Nabila Adani, QU Lan, Sakina Saidi, Tinuke Fagborun, Ubahang Nembang, Vivian Mineker.
ISBN:
9781913750787
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Greenbelt, Maryland : What on Earth Books, 2024.
Physical Description:
64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 28 cm
Contents:
Antarctica: cold and dark at the South Pole -- Argentina: fire and light in Tierra del Fuego -- Australia: festivals and art in Hobart -- South Africa: whales and sardines in Cape Town -- Ecuador: Incan festivities in Ingaprica -- Indonesia: river games in Pontianak -- Nigeria: sips, snacks, and shade in Barage -- Nepal: Momos and Chiya in Pokhara -- Morocco: work, school, and home in Marrakesh -- China: busy days in Beijing -- Turkey: cats and mosques in Istanbul -- United States of America: salmon and sunshine in Ilwaco -- United Kingdom: sunrise at Stonehenge -- Norway: up all night in Longyearbyen.
Summary:
"No matter where you are in the world, the same sun shines on us all. But, depending on where you are, you might get different amounts of sunlight at different times. On one special day in June the top half of Earth experiences its longest day. At the same time the bottom half of Earth experiences its shortest day. This is called a solstice."-- Page 4 of cover.
OCLC Number:
on1313073477
Availability:
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