Days of Dancing Lights

About the Book

Myths and legends are great to read and hear, but where do they come from and why were they written? These questions are answered by the “Legendary Explanations” series. Days of Dancing Lights is the first book of this series. It is a newly created legend which offers one explanation for the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Primitive people experienced the same unusual natural disasters and strange occurrences we encounter today. Modern man has the science and the technology to help us understand these strange events. Primitive man could only guess what might be making the world behave differently than they expected. These people invented legends to explain these strange happenings and to make themselves feel safe. The “Legendary Explanations” series is designed to be a teaching resource. Each book is an original legend and the artwork contained in each book is based upon the culture represented in the story. Days of Dancing Lights is based upon the Inuit people. Subject areas covered by this series include: Math: Geometry is used in the border designs. It can help teach children to use a ruler and a compass. History: Each book focuses on a different culture from around the world. Children will enjoy these legends as a starting point in their research of other cultures. Creative Writing: Since these legends are original creations, children discover the interesting ways that they can tell a story for themselves. Art: The illustrations are done in a style similar to those common to the culture represented in the stories. This book can be used as an introduction to art in history. Reading: Some of the stories contain difficult words. These topics are interesting enough to challenge a reader to overcome these obstacles. Science: Each legend concludes with a scientific explanation for the unusual event or occurrence.

About the Author

Faith has been writing stories since she was in elementary school. She grew up traveling the United States with her family. Her father was in the airforce and traveling was a great adventure. She has been working with children her whole life and has never lost her sense of curiosity. She now lives in Connecticut with her two cats Bastian and Luna. Besides writing, Faith likes to row with a competitive crew and enter her sculpture in local art shows.