An enticing look at harvest rituals, foods, and festivities
Journey across twelve vibrant harvest festivals from India to Ghana to Germany—each celebration bursting with color and tradition. With pronunciation guides and rich cultural context, this beautifully crafted book helps young readers discover how communities worldwide gather to give thanks for nature’s bounty.
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“An enticing look at harvest rituals, foods, and festivities” – Kirkus Reviews
There’s something magical about gathering together to celebrate what the earth has given us. Harvest Days invites young readers on a journey across oceans and continents to discover how people around the world give thanks for nature’s bounty.
From the vibrant rice harvests of India to the joyful chaos of Spain’s famous tomato food fights, this beautifully crafted book explores twelve unique harvest festivals that span the globe. Young readers will discover traditions from South Korea, Poland, Bolivia, Ghana, Barbados, Morocco, Liberia, Iran, Germany, and beyond—each celebration as colorful and distinct as the cultures that created them.
What makes this book special? It’s designed to spark curiosity. Pronunciation guides help children confidently explore new words and cultures, while thoughtful inset boxes on each page encourage deeper learning. Nine pages of educational endnotes provide rich context about each culture, making this perfect for both home reading and classroom exploration.
This isn’t just a book about festivals—it’s an invitation for young minds to ask important questions about where food comes from and the hands that bring it to our tables. It celebrates our differences while revealing a beautiful truth: no matter where we live, gathering to give thanks is something we all share.
Perfect for families seeking diverse, multicultural stories or educators looking to broaden their students’ worldview. A wonderful addition to any young reader’s shelf.
An enticing look at harvest rituals, foods, and festivities
A vibrant celebration of harvest festivals from around the world.
DePalma's rhyming text and Billet's colorful, detailed illustrations combine to create an appealing introduction to harvest celebrations worldwide.
| Weight | 1.04 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 10.50 × 0.25 × 10.00 in |
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| Subject | Cooking & Food, Customs, Traditions, Anthropology, Diversity & Multicultural, Holidays & Celebrations, Juvenile Nonfiction, People & Places, Social Science, Thanksgiving |
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