Solstice

For those youngsters in your life with an insatiable thirst for facts!… It would be difficult to be sufficiently effusive in [our] praise for this gem of a junior non-fiction title! Initially, it presents as (finally!) appealing topic support for Geography or Science lessons when covering the concepts of the equator, seasons, night and day… but there is so much more packed within the pages of this book. … an essential leisure non-fiction title for its ability to quench the thirst of all hungry young fact-finders! * School Reading List *The solstice is both a symbol of global unity and a celebration of cultural diversity. Here, this unique event takes center stage in a fascinating account of children’s lives around the world. * YA Books Review *SOLSTICE delivers one of the most original, beautiful, and glowing books ever released for kids and adults! * LibraryThing Reviewer (5 star review) *What causes this particular item to stand out for me is the choice the editor made to illustrate the title with fourteen different artists … So essentially you’re getting science and history and cultural significance all at once. * Betsy Bird, School Library Journal *

Jen Breach is a children’s author of fiction and non-fiction. Their writing credits include a graphic literature adventure about a young archeologist and their robot brother (Clem Hetherington and the Ironwood Race, Scholastic 2018) and a picture book about two clueless zookeepers (Something’s Amiss At The Zoo, Hachette 2016). They hold an MFA in Writing for Children and Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. They are a mentor for Girls Write Now and The Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP). Jen identifies as queer and non-binary.