{"product_id":"the-wheel-of-the-year-an-illustrated-guide-to-natures-rhythms-hardcover","title":"The Wheel of the Year: An Illustrated Guide to Nature's Rhythms - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFiona Cook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJessica Roux\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER AND \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF 2023\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is, in a word, immaculate.\" \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 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!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach \"spoke\" in \u003ci\u003eThe Wheel of the Year \u003c\/i\u003emarks 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: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of the holiday and its significance in cultures around the world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sensory scavenger hunt for sights, sounds, and smells the season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeas for a seasonal altar using objects from nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThemed crafts, rituals, games, and recipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBlending nature connection with art, poetry, and myth, \u003ci\u003eThe Wheel of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e conveys the magic and beauty of ancient traditions and encourages young readers to notice, care for, and celebrate the natural world around them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFiona Cook \u003c\/b\u003eis a writer and visual artist living in Chicago. She is a mother, friend, gardener, and union home health care worker. In 2018, she designed a deck of Lenormand cards for divination, and her book of poetry, \u003ci\u003eConspire is a word that means to breathe together\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by the EGG Gallery and Press. In 2020, she released \u003ci\u003eTurn It on Its Head\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of illustrated riddles. Fiona is inspired by the magic, mystery, and mischief of our planet Earth and draws from that relationship in her work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Roux\u003c\/b\u003e is a Nashville-based freelance illustrator and plant and animal enthusiast. She loves exploring in her own backyard and being surrounded by an abundance of nature. Using subdued colors and rhythmic shapes, she renders flora and fauna with intricate detail reminiscent of old-world beauty. She is the author and illustrator behind \u003ci\u003eFloriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWoodland Wardens\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOracle Deck \u0026amp; Guidebook\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 10.1 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53336089198957,"sku":"9781524874803","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/0823\/9213\/files\/vPQkjZ-SZ_9781524874803.webp?v=1778915139","url":"https:\/\/cleanfreaklab.myshopify.com\/products\/the-wheel-of-the-year-an-illustrated-guide-to-natures-rhythms-hardcover","provider":"Clean Freak Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}