Wheel of the Year By Fiona Cook

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND KIRKUS BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF 2023 

'This book is, in a word, immaculate.' -Kirkus (Starred Review)

A beautifully illustrated, interactive guide to ancient, nature-based holidays and customs. Through themed meditations, crafts, and rituals, young readers can learn about old and new ways of honoring the seasons-and create their own! Each in The Wheel of the Year marks an important turning point: the winter and summer solstices, the spring and fall equinoxes, and the festivals of seeding, growing, and harvesting that arrive in between. Within each section, enjoy:

An overview of the holiday and its significance in cultures around the world, a sensory scavenger hunt for sights, sounds, and smells the season, ideas for a seasonal altar using objects from nature, themed crafts, rituals, games, and recipes, and a blending of natural connection with art, poetry, and myth.