Circle of Song
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780963748904
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCIRCLE OF SONG is designed as a resource book for musicians, teachers, educators and anyone interested in sharing song, dance and ritual.
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The Shortest Day
Author: Susan Cooper
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: 2024-11-01
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1536246239
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper’s beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellis’s strikingly resonant illustrations. So the shortest day came, and the year died . . . As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper’s poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind the returning of the light, the yearning for traditions that connect us with generations that have gone before — and the hope for peace that we carry into the future. Richly illustrated by Carson Ellis with a universality that spans the centuries, this beautiful book evokes the joy and community found in the ongoing mystery of life when we celebrate light, thankfulness, and festivity at a time of rebirth. Welcome Yule!
The Shortest Day
Author: Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 42
ISBN-13: 0525469680
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescribes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities.
The First Day of Winter
Author: Denise Fleming
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Published: 2005-10-01
Total Pages: 36
ISBN-13: 142993963X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom renown picture book author Denise Fleming, a cozy, cumulative book to warm a cold winter day Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend. This cumulative tale will have children chanting along as they discover all the trimmings needed for the most perfect snowman ever!
Birdsong by the Seasons
Author: Donald E. Kroodsma
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780618753369
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBirdsong by the Seasons is a celebration of birdsong from January through December. The stories begin with a pileated woodpecker on New Year's Day; they unfold through the year, covering limpkins and scrub-jays in February in Florida, prairie birds in May, Scarlet Tanagers in July, and ending with a chorus of singing birds in Massachusetts just before Christmas. Readers get inside the mind of a scientist and see how answers only lead to more questions. Kroodsma provides a unique experience: with his gentle guidance, the pairing of sonagrams with the audio CDs make birdsong accessible and fascinating.
Catskill Mountain Waltzes and Airs
Author: Molly Mason
Publisher:
Published: 2013-05-14
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9780985724436
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a collection of 62 original waltzes and airs by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason including their classics: "Ashokan Farewell," "The Lovers' Waltz," "The Snowstorm," "Love of My Life" and many more. Jay & Molly live in New York's Catskill Mountains where they run the legendary Ashokan Music & Dance Camps. Highly influenced by music taught at Ashokan, their infectiously playable original tunes reflect a wide variety of styles and moods from Western waltzes, to French Musettes, to Celtic airs, to Scandinavian and Eastern European sounding melodies. Each tune is complete with chord symbols, a descriptive paragraph, and several include illustrative photos.
How to Celebrate the Winter Solstice
Author: Thomas Harrop
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2012-10-29
Total Pages: 74
ISBN-13: 1300351772
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCelebrate the winter solstice with family and friends for happiness and without religious activities.
Being of the Sun
Author: Ramón Sender Barayón
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 1973
Total Pages: 220
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Being of the Sun is the sequel to Alicia Bay Laurel's classic, best-selling guide to bohemian country folkways, Living on the Earth. Co-written with author, avant-garde composer and solar yogi Ramon Sender, Being of the Sun opens as a guide to creating one's own religion, and then offers a compendium of spiritual practices the authors found valuable. Like Living On The Earth, Being of the Sun is entirely handwritten in Alicia's flowing cursive script and illustrated on every page with her line drawings, a shining example of her immensely influential original book design. However, unlike the simple brown lines and cover of Alicia's first book, Being of the Sun's design features purple ink throughout, a colorful cover, plus a dozen full color illustrations within. Ramon created sheet music of original spiritual songs he and Alicia wrote for the book. Featured in the Sonoma County Museum's spring 2002 exhibit, Utopia Then and Now, Being of the Sun is a window on hippie life in the early 70's, and a cult classic among nature-worshippers to this day."--Amazon.com.
The Winter Solstice
Author: John Matthews
Publisher: Godsfield Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781841811239
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis text gives meaning not just to Christmas, but to the whole winter season. Folklore expert John Matthews traces the history behind many of the sacred traditions of the holiday season and provides refreshing and practical suggestions for celebrating the winter solstice as a joyous, life-affirming, spritual festival.
Sun Bread
Author: Elisa Kleven
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2004-03-30
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 0142400734
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWinter's gray chill has set in and everyone misses the sun-especially the baker. So she decides to bring some warmth to the town by making sun bread. And as the bread bakes, rising hot and delicious, everyone comes out to share in its goodness. Everyone, including the sun itself. With a lilting, rhyming text, colorful illustrations, and a recipe for baking your own sun bread, this tasty treat from the illustrator of the best-selling Abuela is just right for all ages to enjoy.
