| Description |
viii, 151 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Foreword : stories that bring the sun up / Jane Yolen -- Introduction : the circle will go 'round -- A tale of the Cailleach, the great goddess of winter : an Irish tale for Samhain (October 31-November 1) -- Old Nisse and the return of Sunna, the sun goddess : a Norse tale for yule and the winter solstice (December 20/21/22/23) -- La Befana, the Christmas witch : an Italian tale for the New Year (January 1) -- Waiting for Brighid : An Irish tale for Imbolg (February 1-2) -- Eostre, the goddess of spring, hares, and eggs : An Anglo-Saxon/Germanic tale for the spring equinox (March 19/20/21) -- A magical Beltaine journey : an Irish tale for May Day (May 1) -- Kupalnocka and the magical fern flower : a Polish tale for the summer solstice (June 20/21/22) -- Lugh of the Long Arm and the blessing of the early harvest : an Irish tale for Lúnasa (August 1) -- The spirit of the grain and the spirits of the sea : a Scottish tale for the autumn equinox (September 21/22/23/24). |
| Summary |
"An illustrated collection of stories and activities to celebrate traditional festivals and the changing of the seasons"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Audience |
Ages All ages Destiny Books. |
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Grades 4-6 Destiny Books. |
| Subject |
Tales -- Juvenile literature.
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Legends -- Juvenile literature.
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Neopaganism -- Juvenile literature.
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Seasons -- Juvenile literature.
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Tales.
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Legends.
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Neopaganism.
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Seasons.
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Legends. (OCoLC)fst00995592
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Neopaganism. (OCoLC)fst01035867
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Seasons. (OCoLC)fst01110447
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Tales. (OCoLC)fst01142246
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| Added Author |
Mills, Lauren A., illustrator.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Hopman, Ellen Evert. Once around the sun Rochester, Vermont : Destiny Books, 2022 9781644114155 (DLC) 2021051655 |
| ISBN |
9781644114148 (paperback) |
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1644114143 (paperback) |
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