A celebration of the winter solstice and the Yuletide season. 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 rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper's poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind...

Owl and his friends gather up gifts of hope from the woodlands to help shine the light on the longest night of the year.

Readers are introduced to the concept of the winter solstice, and how Earth's tilt creates the seasons and why there are less hours of daylight in winter. Includes a kid-friendly project to make a milk carton lantern.

On the shortest day of the year, communities come together to celebrate and savor every ray of light.

Introduces young readers to the concept of the solstice, discussing when and how the winter and summer solstices occur.

Yalda: "The lights and cameras are all in position, and the show goes live. Tonight's guest is Maryam, a young woman condemned to death for murdering her husband. With her in the studio is Mona, the daughter of the deceased. Maryam is supposed to beg Mona for forgiveness. If Mona grants it, Maryam will live, and the show's sponsors will pay Mona a reward. If she denies it, Maryam will die. Millions of television viewers are tuning in on the night...