Author:
Publisher: Silver Burdett Press
ISBN: 9780671872397
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 50

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

Author: Kate Waters
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0439243955
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 50

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The story of the First Thanksgiving is told from the points-of-view of a 14-year-old Wampanoag Indian boy and a 6-year-old English Pilgrim boy. Photographed at the Plimoth Plantation, this story gives readers an unusual and effective interpretation through the parallel points-of-view of Native Americans and the Pilgrims. Full-color photos.

Author: Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0147512824
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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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!

Author: Anna Franklin
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN: 9780738700946
Category : Cookery
Languages : en
Pages : 292

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Lammas (or Lughnasa) is now one of the most obscure of the eight festivals of the witches' Wheel of the Year. This book features practical advice on how to celebrate the festival, themes to explore, recipes, incense, spells, traditional types of divination, and information about several full rituals.

Author: Ann Morrill
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438127979
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 113

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Introduces celebrations of the harvest and describes the traditions and festivities held for these holidays throughout the world.

Author: Betsy Richardson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781422241523
Category : Harvest festivals
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The stunning variety of crops around the world that end up on family tables are celebrated, recognized, and praised in a multitude of festivals, including the annual Thanksgiving feasts in the fall in North America and the European Midsummer celebrations on or near the longest days of the year. Some festivals are held in hopes of encouraging bountiful harvests while others celebrate a plentiful yield. Harvest festivals are often big, boisterous acknowledgments of the economic or dietary importance of certain crops to a region or group of people, such as the yam in Western Africa or sugarcane in parts of the Caribbean. Given the diversity of the world's geography and climates, during every month of the year in some part of the world, a community, village, religious group, city, or even entire country is celebrating the beginning or end of a life-giving harvest. This book looks at how regions of the world pay homage to the harvest and everything it represents. Each title in this series contains color photos and illustrations throughout, and back matter including: an index and further resource lists for books and online resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Words to Understand are shown at the front of each chapter with definitions. These words are set in boldfaced type in that chapter, so that readers are able to reference back to the definitions-building their vocabulary and enhancing their reading comprehension. Sidebars are highlighted graphics with content rich material within that allows readers to build knowledge and broaden their perspectives by weaving together additional information to provide realistic and holistic perspectives. Educational Video features throughout have QR codes linked to online videos that provide supplemental interviews, documentaries, and historical clips. Text-Dependent Questions are placed at the end of each chapter. They challenge the reader's comprehension of the chapter they have just read, while sending the reader back to the text for more careful attention to the evidence presented there. Research Projects are provided at the end of each chapter as well and provide readers with suggestions for projects that encourage deeper research and analysis. And a Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter containing terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader's knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field.

Author: Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399538674
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

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The fall equinox signals the time of year when we gather our harvests and give thanks for their bounty. With accessible, lyrical prose and vibrant illustrations, this nonfiction picture book explains the science behind autumn and the social history of harvest-time celebrations. We Gather Together presents a remarkable range of cultural traditions throughout the ages and the world, many of which have influenced our contemporary Thanksgiving holiday. Simple science activities, ideas for celebrating in school and at home, and a further reading list are included in the back of the book.

Author: Barbara Greenwood
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781550747447
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60

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Follow the Robertson family as they prepare for a Thanksgiving dinner to celebrate the harvest in the fall of 1841.

Author: Mike Berenstain
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 031074847X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24

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Autumn is a beautiful time of year, and the folks of Bear Country are looking forward to everything the season brings. So when the Chapel in the Woods holds its first ever Harvest Festival, people gather at Farmer Ben’s for a wonderful time of family, friends, fun, and praising God for his gifts.

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780716650072
Category : Birth customs
Languages : en
Pages : 48

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Describes some of the cultural, religious and national holidays and other observances celebrated in different countries and by different cultures around the world.