Harvest Festivals Around the World

Harvest Festivals Around the World
Title Harvest Festivals Around the World PDF eBook
Author
Publisher Silver Burdett Press
Pages 50
Release 1995
Genre Cooking
ISBN 9780671872397

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Describes the festivals and holidays celebrated by various cultures around the world at the autumn equinox or harvest time.

Let's Celebrate!

Let's Celebrate!
Title Let's Celebrate! PDF eBook
Author Kate DePalma
Publisher Barefoot Books
Pages 42
Release 2019-11-01
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1782859373

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Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.

A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals

A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals
Title A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals PDF eBook
Author Claire Grace
Publisher Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pages 130
Release 2021-01-05
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 0711245428

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Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture.

The Autumn Equinox

The Autumn Equinox
Title The Autumn Equinox PDF eBook
Author Ellen Jackson
Publisher Millbrook Press
Pages 32
Release 2003-08-05
Genre Juvenile Fiction
ISBN 0761319840

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In autumn, daylight begins to decrease, the weather grows colder, and the harvest begins to wither. Just as Americans today celebrate Thanksgiving, peoples of many cultures brighten this season of increasing darkness with festivals to give thanks for the harvest bounty that will sustain them through the long winter to come. THE AUTUMN EQUINOX offers some fascinating descriptions of how peoples of the past celebrated the harvest season. Features include a Native American harvest tale, and some hands-on activities, among them instructions for making Chinese Moon Cakes, an African Harvest Drum, and a model of a Jewish Sukkah.

Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas

Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas
Title Feasts and Festivals Around the World: From Lunar New Year to Christmas PDF eBook
Author Alice B. McGinty
Publisher Simon and Schuster
Pages 39
Release 2022-06-28
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1499814119

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Explore the celebrations and feasts of twelve countries and cultures from around the world! From South Korea to Nigeria to the USA, come celebrate festivals throughout the year! People around the world are celebrating. In Australia, it's Christmas in summer with barbecues on the beach. In Thailand, they're celebrating Songkran, the famous Buddhist water festival. Rhyming text and graphic illustrations pair perfectly and invite young readers to explore the world through mesmerizing festivals. A stunning companion to Pancakes to Parathas: Breakfast Around the World!

We Gather Together

We Gather Together
Title We Gather Together PDF eBook
Author Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher Penguin
Pages 0
Release 2014-10-02
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 0147512824

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What is the fall equinox? The official start of the harvest season, it occurs around September 21 each year. It marks the end of summer and the beginning of longer nights and shorter days. For many cultures around the world, the fall equinox represents a time to celebrate the harvest and begin collecting and storing crops. Looking at both the science of weather and the history of how the fall equinox has been celebrated by various cultures throughout the world, this book will inspire a new understanding of autumn and the harvest season. Science activities, ideas for celebrating the fall equinox, and further reading list included!

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival
Title Harvest Festival PDF eBook
Author Nancy Dickmann
Publisher Raintree
Pages 26
Release 2011
Genre Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN 1406219304

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Harvest Festival is celebrated in the autumn. This book helps children to learn about harvest festivals and shows how we celebrate it.