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Although this is an illustrated children’s book, it is substantial enough to serve as a basic reference for adults too. It provides clear explanations of the four key festivals that divided theCeltic year into quarters: Imbolc (Feb 1), Beltane (May 1), Lughnasa (August 1), and Samhain (November 1). In addition to its colorful illustrations and numerous full pages of text, this book includes a helpful glossary, a bibliography, and an index. |
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 THE KID'S BOOK OF WEATHER FORECASTING: Build a Weather Station, "Read" the Sky and Make Predictions! by Mark Breen and Kathleen Friestad(Recommended Age Range: 7 to 11) This lively book is full of hands-on, do-it-yourself weather activities designed to help kids understand how weather works and how a meteorologist goes about forecasting what the weather is going to do next. It includes chapters on the atmosphere, the sun, the wind, water, clouds, wild weather, and forecasting. Its kid-friendly format also includes short sections throughout called ASK MARK, RECORDED IN HISTORY, WEATHER WATCHERS, FORECASTERS’ ?GETTING-IT-RIGHT? RULES, WEATHER RECORDS, and WEATHER LORE. At the end of the book there are two pages of resources (including good websites) and a detailed index. |
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 SNOWFLAKE BENTLEY by Jacqueline Briggs Martin (Recommended Age Range: 5 to 8) A delightful children’s book written by an award-winning children’s book author and illustrated by Vermont artist Mary Azarian. It won the Caldecott Medal for illustrated children’s books, which indicates the quality of the art. The text is substantial, accurate, and easy-to-read. The final page includes photographs of Snowflake Bentley at work and three of his snow crystals. A nice gift book for a child who’s interested in the natural world. |
THE ANCIENT CELTIC FESTIVALS: And how We Celebrate Them Today by Clare Walker Leslie and Frank E. Gerace