The Shortest Day

by Wendy Pfeffer

Explains the science, history, and cultural traditions of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. It covers the Earth's tilt, ancient sun worship, and modern celebrations, including activities, experiments, and a reading list, making it an educational resource for young readers.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?