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Harvest Days: Giving Thanks Around the World

by Kate Depalma

Harvest celebrations across cultures

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Harvest celebrations across cultures

Kate DePalma’s book introduces harvest festivals from 12 cultures, connecting local foods and customs with the shared practice of gathering to give thanks for what has been grown. The examples range from rice harvests in India to tomato festivities in Spain. Pronunciation guides, informational boxes and nine pages of endnotes add cultural context and support further exploration. The book also opens questions about where food comes from and the labor involved in producing it, giving its celebration of harvest a useful connection to everyday food and work.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Ages 4–8 exploring holidays and celebrations
  • Young readers curious about food traditions around the world
  • Families or educators looking for a starting point for conversations about food and agriculture

Themes

Harvest traditionsFood and cultureGratitudeAgricultural laborGlobal 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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