In this ancient Japanese solstice myth, Amaterasu, the Goddess of the Sun, andher brother Susanoo, who reigns over the Storm, are involved in an eternal conflict. When the story opens an argument breaks out between them, which throws the earth into chaos. The light disappears, the crops fail, and the people are frightened and hungry. As the myth unfolds Amaterasu and Susanoo come to see each other and themselves in a new way that brings happiness to the people and light back to the earth.Jane Silver, an artist and teacher, created the illustrations for Sister Sun, Brother Storm. Jane combines the ancient arts of weaving and silk painting with today's computer graphic techniques, and is always striving to portraythe balance of opposites harmoniously.Cynthia Matsakis adapted the ancient Japanese myth of Amaterasu and Susanoo to tell the story to young readers. Cynthia is a writer, therapist and artist. She bases her work on the power of the imagination to heal and bring about reconciliations.