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We Celebrate the Light

Author Jane Yolen, Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Illustrated by Jieting Chen
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Hardcover
$18.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Rise x Penguin Workshop
9.39"W x 11.14"H x 0.4"D   | 16 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Oct 08, 2024 | 32 Pages | 9780593752296
Age 3-6 years | Up to Kindergarten
Reading Level: Lexile AD870L | Fountas & Pinnell L
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A celebration of seven different winter holidays observed in the US and the traditions that unite them all.

Diwali, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year are visually depicted in turn, accompanying a stunning, read-aloud text that speaks of the traditions that link them all together. The warm yet accurate imagery is explained in simple secondary text on each spread, and further in the backmatter. Beloved author Jane Yolen and daughter, author Heidi Stemple, have crafted a loving and poignant story with true reverence for our shared traditions of celebrating light, love, food, and family. An empowering, informative, and inclusive holiday book for families of all traditions.
—Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

⭐ "This sweeping embrace of winter and fall celebrations is a visually stunning addition to holiday book collections." —School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)

"A tribute to seven luminous holidays: Diwali,winter solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year."  —Publishers Weekly

"With its emphasis on inclusivity, this is an excellent choice for classrooms or libraries looking to discuss winter holidays. Luminous." —Kirkus
Born and raised in New York City, Jane Yolen now lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. She attended Smith College and received her master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. The distinguished author of more than 170 books, Jane Yolen is a person of many talents. When she is not writing, Yolen composes songs, is a professional storyteller on the stage, and is the busy wife of a university professor, the mother of three grown children, and a grandmother. All of Yolen's stories and poems are rooted in her sense of family and self. The Emperor and the Kite, which was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1983 for its intricate paper-cut illustrations by Ed Young, was based on Yolen's relationship with her late father, who was an international kite-flying champion. Owl Moon, winner of the 1988 Caldecott Medal for John Schoenherr's exquisite watercolors, was inspired by her husband's interest in birding. View titles by Jane Yolen
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A celebration of seven different winter holidays observed in the US and the traditions that unite them all.

Diwali, Solstice, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year are visually depicted in turn, accompanying a stunning, read-aloud text that speaks of the traditions that link them all together. The warm yet accurate imagery is explained in simple secondary text on each spread, and further in the backmatter. Beloved author Jane Yolen and daughter, author Heidi Stemple, have crafted a loving and poignant story with true reverence for our shared traditions of celebrating light, love, food, and family. An empowering, informative, and inclusive holiday book for families of all traditions.

Praise

—Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

⭐ "This sweeping embrace of winter and fall celebrations is a visually stunning addition to holiday book collections." —School Library Journal (STARRED REVIEW)

"A tribute to seven luminous holidays: Diwali,winter solstice, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, and Lunar New Year."  —Publishers Weekly

"With its emphasis on inclusivity, this is an excellent choice for classrooms or libraries looking to discuss winter holidays. Luminous." —Kirkus

Author

Born and raised in New York City, Jane Yolen now lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts. She attended Smith College and received her master's degree in education from the University of Massachusetts. The distinguished author of more than 170 books, Jane Yolen is a person of many talents. When she is not writing, Yolen composes songs, is a professional storyteller on the stage, and is the busy wife of a university professor, the mother of three grown children, and a grandmother. All of Yolen's stories and poems are rooted in her sense of family and self. The Emperor and the Kite, which was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1983 for its intricate paper-cut illustrations by Ed Young, was based on Yolen's relationship with her late father, who was an international kite-flying champion. Owl Moon, winner of the 1988 Caldecott Medal for John Schoenherr's exquisite watercolors, was inspired by her husband's interest in birding. View titles by Jane Yolen
Heidi E. Y. Stemple View titles by Heidi E. Y. Stemple
Jieting Chen View titles by Jieting Chen

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