{"product_id":"on-the-shortest-day-by-laura-sulentich-fredrickson","title":"On the Shortest Day by Laura Sulentich Fredrickson","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn late December, snow blankets the landscape and the daylight hours are brief. Bundled up against the cold, a child and an adult explore the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eslough\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe child seeks to solve a mystery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eI search for you\u003cbr\u003eas the sunlight fades\u003cbr\u003ein the silent slough\u003cbr\u003eon the shortest day.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders also tiptoe, scramble, and whisper. What will we discover along the way?\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003ePoetic 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.\u003cbr\u003eAt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEducator and writer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Sulentich Fredrickson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas lived on a slough in the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChildren's book illustrator and natural history artist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaurie Caple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas created artwork for more than twenty books.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinnesota Historical Society Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTarget Age: 3-7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePub Date: S\u003cspan\u003eeptember 29, 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.6\" H x 10.4\" L x 10.2\" W\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"IPS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52524179030311,"sku":"gqv1793770408316","price":13.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/2481\/4887\/files\/on-the-shortest-day-by-laura-sulentich-fredrickson_1.jpg?v=1793770415","url":"https:\/\/mobwifestyleboutique.shop\/products\/on-the-shortest-day-by-laura-sulentich-fredrickson","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}