The Longest Day ─ Celebrating the Summer Solstice

In this fourth and final book in the series about seasons, Wendy Pfeffer turns her attention to summer, when butterflies emerge from silky cocoons and daylight hours stretch longer and longer. With lyrical prose and vibrant illustrations, The Longest Day takes us on a journey through the history and science behind the summer solstice, with a focus on summer celebrations from various cultures around the world. Teachers and students alike will treasure the varied and accessible knowledge, and activities in the back let everyone in on the festivities.

Wendy Pfeffer (www.author-illustr-source.com/wendypfeffer.htm) is the author of many nonfiction children’s books, including From Tadpole to Frog and A Log’s Life, which won the Giverny Award for Best Children’s Science Picture Book. She lives in Pennington, New Jersey.

Linda Bleck (www.lindableck.com) is the author/illustrator of many acclaimed picture books, including The City Kid & the Suburb Kid by Deb Pilutti (?Best of the Best” Chicago Public Library 2008), Pepper Goes to School (National Parenting Publication Award 2006), and The Moon Shines Down (Mom’s Choice Award 2009) by Margaret Wise Brown. She lives with her husband and two children in southern Wisconsin.