02495cam a2200397 i 4500 1574768453 TxAuBib 20240909120000.0 230810s2024||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9781524874803 hbk. 1524874809 hbk. (OCoLC)1403565030 TxAuBib rda Cook, Fiona, author. The wheel of the year : an illustrated guide to nature's rhythms / Fiona Cook, Jessica Roux. Kansas City : Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2024. xii, 244 pgs : color illustrations ; 27 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes glossary. Let's be safe -- Magic is real -- Ostara: spring equinox -- Beltane -- Midsummer: summer solstice -- Lúnasa -- Mabon: autumn equinox -- Samhain: All Hallow's Eve -- Yule: winter solstice -- Imbolc. 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 “spoke” 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 Blending nature connection with art, poetry, and myth, The Wheel of the Year conveys the magic and beauty of ancient traditions and encourages young readers to notice, care for, and celebrate the natural world around them. 20240909. Holidays. Seasons. Chronobiology. Circadian rhythms. Holidays & celebrations Other, Nonreligious. Social science Folklore & mythology. Reference Almanacs. Magic. Roux, Jessica, illustrator. BTCLS