Written by Jen Breach
Illustrated by 14 Global Artists
Published by What on Earth Books
Mom's Review
Solstice shares 14 stories of the June solstice around the globe, from South Pole to North. Readers get a glimpse of summer celebrations, winter festivals, and regular June days. I like how readers get a taste of 14 different cultures; each slice of life depicts a child in a different country and includes words in the country's predominant language and illustrations by an artist from that country. My favorite chapter has to be about Turkey and is entitled "Mosques and Cats in Istanbul." I love cats and I've heard several stories about the street cats of Istanbul from friends who lived there for a time, so I was very excited to see a chapter that featured the same experiences!
Solstice does an excellent job of sharing real-life pictures of life around the globe - daily life AND special celebrations. You can read it cover to cover or bounce around.
Solstice does an excellent job of sharing real-life pictures of life around the globe - daily life AND special celebrations. You can read it cover to cover or bounce around.
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