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Harvest Days: Giving Thanks Around the World

by Kate Depalma

Harvest traditions across cultures

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Praised by Kirkus Reviews
Kirkus Reviews describes the book as “An enticing look at harvest rituals, foods, and festivities.”

Harvest traditions across cultures

Kate DePalma’s illustrated nonfiction introduces harvest festivals from twelve cultures, linking distinctive celebrations and foods with the shared practice of giving thanks for what has been grown. The settings range from rice harvest traditions in India to tomato festivities in Spain. Pronunciation guides and information boxes add context as young readers encounter each tradition, while nine pages of endnotes offer further information about the cultures explored. The book also opens a path to questions about where food comes from and the work involved in producing it.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

Children ages 4–8 exploring holidays and cultural traditions
Young readers curious about food, farming, and harvest celebrations
Families or educators looking for a starting point for cross-cultural discussion

Themes

Harvest and gratitudeFood and the labor of growing itCultural traditions and celebrations

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Book overview

"An enticing look at harvest rituals, foods, and festivities" - Kirkus Reviews

People as far back as anyone's known have gathered to give thanks for food we have grown. Celebrate harvest festivals from 12 cultures around the globe! Immerse young readers in some of the most ancient traditions in the world from rice harvests in India to friendly food fights with tomatoes in Spain. This book showcases diverse global traditions and the shared joy of gathering nature's bounty.

Features harvest festival from: South Korea, Poland, India, Bolivia, Ghana, Barbados, Morocco, Liberia, Iran, Spain, Germany
Pronunication guides and inset boxes with more information on each page encourage further learning
Nine pages of educational endnotes dive deep with more information about the 12 cultures explored in the book
Invites young readers to ask questions about food and the labor that produces it

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