Book Description
for Harvest Days by Kate DePalma and Martina Peluso
From the Publisher
“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.
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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