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The Longest, Darkest Night!

The wonders of nature, celestial cycles and the “humanness” of animals are part of this modern fable. Fear of the dark and the unknown, collaboration, generosity and the wisdom of the elders are underlying themes. The story is presented in first person, present tense, creating an inclusive and action-packed reading experience.

The delightful illustrations by famed Northwest artist Leslie W. LePere include recognizable representations of animals, trees and events on Earth and in the sky.

The story begins as the forest community gathers to celebrate Winter Solstice, which is interrupted when a lunar eclipse begins.

At first, the moon appears to have a bite taken out, over time she goes completely dark. The trees loose their moon-shadows altogether. What is going to happen? The moon turns orange, then red. Everyone is scared. The animals wonder if the moon is on fire and will crash into the Earth. Clues to the story are nicely snuggled into the enchanting illustrations.

Finally, exhausted by fear, the animals hear the wind-whispers of Grandfather Cedar reassure them everything will turnout okay and he explains the eclipse. As they share this magical moment, the animals begin singing the Song of Solstice, and together they look forward to brighter days ahead. In the end, they remind themselves, “Things usually go better when we listen to our elders.”

The back of the book contains scientific notes about the Moon, celestial cycles and eclipses, interesting facts about nocturnal creatures as well as colouring pages. Topics include, how the moon was formed, a list of nocturnal animals and many links to facilitate personal exploration. Back-matter for The Longest, Darkest Night! has been peer-reviewed for accuracy by the Department of Astronomy, University of Washington.

For Kids 3-5 years:
Yes
For Kids 6-8 years:
Yes
Topic:
Animals
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The Longest, Darkest Night! is an illustrated children’s story about the rarest of winter nights, a total eclipse of the moon during Winter Solstice.

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Bickleton, United States

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