{"id":9374164484333,"title":"Winter Solstice Hill","handle":"winter-solstice-hill","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing October 20. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cathy-stefanec-ogren\"\u003eCathy Stefanec Ogren\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rebecca-evans\"\u003eRebecca Evans\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet's make this our special day.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBundled in snow clothes, Ella waits to join Gramps on her first winter solstice adventure. They go up Winter Solstice Hill, where they will pick a holiday tree and Ella will get to partake on the family tradition for the first time: making a wish on the winter solstice star. But when clouds hide the solstice star, Ella worries she will miss out on this important family tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/just-us\"\u003eJust Us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/in-the-winter-woods\"\u003eIn the Winter Woods\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/latkes-and-applesauce\"\u003eLatkes and Applesauce\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n[TABS]\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-spread.jpg?v=1779117732\" alt=\"spread from 'Winter Solstice Hill' with a girl and her grandpa and their dog taking a deep breath at the top of a hill on a snowy day.\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" class=\"cvr-border-gray\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-shape=\"round\" defer async=\"\" type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-cover.jpg?v=1779117730\" alt=\"Book cover of 'Winter Solstice Hill' with a girl and her grandpa in winter clothing carrying a tree.\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1779117739\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"product-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-activity-sheet.pdf?v=1784300187\"\u003eDownload the Wishing Tree Craft\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCathy Stefanec Ogren, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a child, Cathy Stefanec Ogren spent her time scripting plays for her neighborhood friends and persuading parents to come and watch with the promise of Oscar-winning performances. As a grown-up, she became a teacher and a school librarian, before turning her attention to writing. Cathy is the author of \u003ci\u003ePEW! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Red Chair\u003c\/i\u003e. She now resides with her husband in New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cathy-stefanec-ogren\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Cathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Evans, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRebecca Evans started drawing as soon as she could hold a crayon. She has a BA in visual art from Messiah College, with a concentration on drawing and illustration, and has worked as an artist and designer. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAlone Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIf You Ever Meet a Skeleton\u003c\/i\u003e, and has also illustrated many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eBaby's Opposites\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAll Will Be Well\u003c\/i\u003e. Rebecca lives in Maryland with her husband and four young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rebecca-evans\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Rebecca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eElla, a pale-skinned girl who wears glasses, has recently moved into a white farmhouse idyllically nestled beside a red barn. While her mother unpacks boxes beside a roaring fire, Ella peers out a frost-covered window anticipating her grandfather’s arrival. Gramps arrives, clad in a red-plaid coat, and Ella rushes into the snow to embrace him. They ascend into a snowy forest for Ella’s very first solstice adventure. They hope to choose a holiday tree and wish on a solstice star, a family tradition observed for over a century, since “Ella’s great-great-grandparents bought the farmland.” After chopping down their tree, a snowstorm starts, and the pair ride a toboggan sled back to the farmhouse, even though Ella hasn’t made her wish yet. Will her first winter solstice observance be r¬endered incomplete? The natural calm of this book lovingly echoes Jane Yolen’s \u003ci\u003eOwl Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, as a family pair ¬navigates simple yet sweeping blue and white landscapes dotted with details like raccoons snuggled in a tree trunk, deer gazing on curiously, and pairs of footprints and sled tracks in the snow. Ogren’s text captures the ¬physical sensations of a winter hike: the “Crunch! Crunch! 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A ¬winter story steeped in a secular, simple family tradition, and a gentle, beautiful read-together. ¬VERDICT A tranquil glimpse of a wintry day, this is an impressively unembellished selection for seasonal collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-795-0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 4–8\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e10 x 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublication date: October 20, 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n[\/TABS]","published_at":"2026-06-09T12:29:38-04:00","created_at":"2026-05-20T10:41:18-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Age_Ages 6-10","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Fiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Holidays"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":49994873471213,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"47950","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":48458345611501,"product_id":9374164484333,"position":1,"created_at":"2026-05-18T11:22:09-04:00","updated_at":"2026-05-18T11:22:10-04:00","alt":"Book cover of 'Winter Solstice Hill' with a girl and her grandpa in winter clothing carrying a tree.","width":600,"height":480,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-cover.jpg?v=1779117730","variant_ids":[49994873471213]},"available":true,"name":"Winter Solstice Hill - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1799,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623547950","featured_media":{"alt":"Book cover of 'Winter Solstice Hill' with a girl and her grandpa in winter clothing carrying a tree.","id":39955271647469,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.25,"height":480,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-cover.jpg?v=1779117730"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[],"quantity_rule":{"min":1,"max":null,"increment":1}}],"images":["\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-cover.jpg?v=1779117730"],"featured_image":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-cover.jpg?v=1779117730","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":"Book cover of 'Winter Solstice Hill' with a girl and her grandpa in winter clothing carrying a tree.","id":39955271647469,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.25,"height":480,"width":600,"src":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-cover.jpg?v=1779117730"},"aspect_ratio":1.25,"height":480,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/charlesbridgeteen.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/winter-solstice-hill-cover.jpg?v=1779117730","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing October 20. 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Cathy is the author of \u003ci\u003ePEW! The Stinky and Legen-Dairy Gift from Colonel Thomas S. Meacham\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Little Red Chair\u003c\/i\u003e. She now resides with her husband in New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/cathy-stefanec-ogren\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Cathy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Evans, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRebecca Evans started drawing as soon as she could hold a crayon. She has a BA in visual art from Messiah College, with a concentration on drawing and illustration, and has worked as an artist and designer. She is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eAlone Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIf You Ever Meet a Skeleton\u003c\/i\u003e, and has also illustrated many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eBaby's Opposites\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAll Will Be Well\u003c\/i\u003e. Rebecca lives in Maryland with her husband and four young children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/rebecca-evans\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Rebecca.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eElla, a pale-skinned girl who wears glasses, has recently moved into a white farmhouse idyllically nestled beside a red barn. While her mother unpacks boxes beside a roaring fire, Ella peers out a frost-covered window anticipating her grandfather’s arrival. Gramps arrives, clad in a red-plaid coat, and Ella rushes into the snow to embrace him. They ascend into a snowy forest for Ella’s very first solstice adventure. They hope to choose a holiday tree and wish on a solstice star, a family tradition observed for over a century, since “Ella’s great-great-grandparents bought the farmland.” After chopping down their tree, a snowstorm starts, and the pair ride a toboggan sled back to the farmhouse, even though Ella hasn’t made her wish yet. Will her first winter solstice observance be r¬endered incomplete? The natural calm of this book lovingly echoes Jane Yolen’s \u003ci\u003eOwl Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, as a family pair ¬navigates simple yet sweeping blue and white landscapes dotted with details like raccoons snuggled in a tree trunk, deer gazing on curiously, and pairs of footprints and sled tracks in the snow. Ogren’s text captures the ¬physical sensations of a winter hike: the “Crunch! Crunch! 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