Fiona Cook
Books
The Wheel of the Year: An Illustrated Guide to Nature's Rhythms -- Fiona Cook - Hardcover
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! "This book is, in a word, immaculate." Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) 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:
Author: Fiona Cook
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 10/24/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781524874803
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2023
- 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
Author: Fiona Cook
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 10/24/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.25lbs
Size: 10.10h x 8.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781524874803
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2023
About the Author
Fiona Cook is 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, Conspire is a word that means to breathe together, was published by the EGG Gallery and Press. In 2020, she released Turn It on Its Head, 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.