The Shortest Day Tots_Gift_Guide ” —Grady Hendrix

” —Grady Hendrix

a knot of loss

that something real must be done

the king’s son will likely have to deal with Guts and his titanic broadsword

The Shortest Day Tots_Gift_Guide ” —Grady HendrixA New York Times bestseller! In this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Coopers beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Elliss strikingly resonant illustrations. 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