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On the Shortest Day Hardcover – Picture Book, September 29, 2020

by Laura Sulentich Fredrickson (Author), Laurie Caple (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
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In late December, snow blankets the landscape and the daylight hours are brief. Bundled up against the cold, a child and an adult explore the slough, a marshy area along the river where many animals live, hunt, and play. The scene is quiet, yet alive with activity—if you know where to look.
The child seeks to solve a mystery:
I search for you
as the sunlight fades
in the silent slough
on the shortest day.
Readers also tiptoe, scramble, and whisper. What will we discover along the way?
As child and grandparent hike through the woods and along streams, they encounter deer and eagles. They find mounds and lodges, homes for muskrats and beavers. They are watched by cottontail rabbits, red foxes, and snowy owls. These animals and many more survive and even thrive during winter's deepest chill.
Poetic storytelling evokes the crisp air, the sparkling snow, and the seasonal calm, while vibrant illustrations teem with wild creatures and dazzle with the bright hues of sunset on snowy landscapes.
At last, the solstice arrives. The shortest day becomes the longest night, promising the joys of more winter activities and, before too long, the wonders of spring.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 7 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    1 - 2
  5. Dimensions
    10.25 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    Minnesota Historical Society Press
  7. Publication date
    September 29, 2020
  8. ISBN-10
    1681341697
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1681341699
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About the Author

Educator and writer Laura Sulentich Fredrickson has lived on a slough in the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.

Children's book illustrator and natural history artist Laurie Caple has created artwork for more than twenty books.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.

I search for you
as the sunlight fades
in the silent slough
on the shortest day.
[pages 6–7]
Crystal confetti
spirals
spins
settles
tickles my nose
twinkles in the pines
traces frozen prints
as I look for you
on the shortest day.
[pages 8–9]
Sighting tracks
I boot-skate sliiiiiiiide,
skidding into cattail mounds.
[pages 10–11]
Under ice, muskrats
hush
huddle
hide
as I hunt for you
on the shortest day.
[pages 12–13]
Western wind puffs and whispers,
welcomes stags who stop to eat
frosty twigs . . . Crunch
icy grasses . . . Munch
frozen oak leaves . . . Chomp
I sneak closer . . . STOMP!
[pages 14–15]
Antlers raise
white tails quiver
stags vanish through sunshine sliver
while I watch for you
on the shortest day.
[pages 16–17]
As the
whirling
swirling
billowing
whiteness stills
I tiptoe by the lodge.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minnesota Historical Society Press; Illustrated edition (September 29, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1681341697
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1681341699
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.25 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
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LME
5.0 out of 5 stars Magical Minnesota Winter
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020
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I felt like I was right there exploring the slough. A beautiful story about winter in Minnesota.
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Linda Wodele
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020
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Lovely story and beautiful illustrations.
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sc2321
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful read.
Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2020
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This is a wonderful book that takes the reader through the shortest day adventure. It’s a brilliant story with fantastic artwork. Fun to read over and over again.
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