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A review by witchofthemountains
By the Light of the Harvest Moon by Harriet Ziefert
5.0
The book begins by showing us some of the hard work and long hours that farmers put in when the autumn equinox sets in. It then shifts to a more fanciful tale of the Leaf People and their equinox celebration under the golden-orange light of the Harvest Moon. Ziefert balances the festivities of the holiday/event with the long-standing cultural significance that the autumn equinox has held across much of (at least) Europe and North America (Note to self: research the autumn equinox in other parts of the world!)
I enjoyed the pacing of this book, the festivities described, and the balance that Ziefert brought to the book. The art is gorgeous and I will most certainly be looking for more of Mark Jones' work. By the Light of the Harvest Moon is going to be one of the first books I buy for my children. It captures the spirit of autumn and the equinox perfectly, while gently reminding us of the historic and cultural reason behind the holidays at this time.
I enjoyed the pacing of this book, the festivities described, and the balance that Ziefert brought to the book. The art is gorgeous and I will most certainly be looking for more of Mark Jones' work. By the Light of the Harvest Moon is going to be one of the first books I buy for my children. It captures the spirit of autumn and the equinox perfectly, while gently reminding us of the historic and cultural reason behind the holidays at this time.