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Fern & the First Day of Fall: A Wheel of the Year Book

by Kathleen Converse

An autumn feast rooted in community and seasonal tradition

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AlbakiReads Editorial

An autumn feast rooted in community and seasonal tradition

Fern’s plans for a harvest feast meet a practical setback when hot weather spoils her garden. The story turns that problem into an occasion to explore how community support can help people face challenges. Set around the fall equinox and the pagan festival of Mabon, the picture book also connects its fictional celebration with seasonal customs: back matter introduces the history of fall equinox observances and offers rituals and spells for families to explore together. As the fourth book in Kathleen Converse’s Wheel of the Year series, it brings back a familiar cast while centering autumn’s harvest and shared care.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 interested in seasonal celebrations and autumn stories.
  • Pagan and earth-based families marking Mabon or the fall equinox.
  • Families seeking a picture book with back matter on seasonal traditions and activities.

Themes

Community supportHarvest and autumnFall equinox and MabonSeasonal rituals and traditions

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Book overview

Join Fern as she prepares an autumnal feast in Fern & the First Day of Fall: A Wheel of the Year Book, a picture-book celebration of the fall equinox and pagan festival of Mabon.

It's harvesttime and Fern is ready for a fall feast. She begins to gather vegetables, but the hot weather has spoiled her garden! Will Fern find a way to feed her friends? Follow Fern as she learns about the power of turning to community support to overcome challenges and build a village of care.

In Fern & the First Day of Fall, the fourth installment of Kathleen Converse's Wheel of the Year series, join a familiar cast of characters as they come together to celebrate the fall equinox and magic of Mabon. Following the story, families will find back matter on the history of fall equinox celebrations as well as rituals and spells designed to celebrate the season together.

Fern & the First Day of Fall is the perfect read for pagan and earth-based families celebrating the arrival of autumn. Check out all of the books in the Wheel of the Year series: Flora & the First Day of Spring, Luke & the Longest Night, and Sam & the Samhain Scare.

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