Harvest Festivals Around the World

Harvest Festivals Around the World
Author:
Publisher: Silver Burdett Press
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1995
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780671872397

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

Let's Celebrate!

Let's Celebrate!
Author: Kate DePalma
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1782859373

Lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child’s-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the Spring Festival in China, Inti Raymi in Peru, Eid al-Fitr in Egypt, Día de Muertos in Mexico and the New Yam Festival in Nigeria. Includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.

Celebrations Around the World!

Celebrations Around the World!
Author: Sally K. Albrecht
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2001
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739017166

This innovative songbook celebrating unique holidays in 13 countries around the world will be a wonderful addition to any music or classroom teacher's library. The Teacher's Handbook is filled with useful teaching tools including: Notes about each holiday (may be used as connecting dialog), Programming ideas, Reproducible Student Song Sheets, Performance and Musical Development notes, Suggested activities, PLUS tons of ideas for further interdisciplinary study. Learn about other cultures, customs and languages through the cross-cultural study of music. Includes songs for: USA, Canada, Barbados, Brazil, United Kingdom, Italy, Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, Japan, Australia, South Africa and Ghana. Recommended for grades 2--7. Works as a songbook OR a program. Performance Time: Approximately 30 minutes. Reproducible Student Song Sheets included.

Thanksgiving and Other Harvest Festivals

Thanksgiving and Other Harvest Festivals
Author: Ann Morrill
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2009
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 1438127979

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

A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals

A Year Full of Celebrations and Festivals
Author: Claire Grace
Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2021-01-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0711245428

Countless different festivals are celebrated all over the world throughout the year. Some are national holidays, celebrated for religious and cultural reasons, or to mark an important date in history, while others are just for fun. Give thanks and tuck into a delicious meal with friends and family at Thanksgiving, get caught up in a messy tomato fight in Spain at La Tomatina, add a splash of color to your day at the Holi festival of colors and celebrate the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With fact-filled text accompanied by beautifully bright illustrations from the wonderfully talented Chris Corr, prepare yourself for a journey as we travel around the world celebrating and uncovering a visual feast of culture.

Celebrate Thanksgiving

Celebrate Thanksgiving
Author: Deborah Heiligman
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2006
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780792259282

Describes the history of Thanksgiving and how it is celebrated in the United States.

Vegetarian Cooking around the World

Vegetarian Cooking around the World
Author: Alison Behnke
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2002-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822505908

With savory vegetarian recipes from around the world, this versatile cookbook provides a wealth of dishes that are exciting, easy-to-prepare, and delicious. Take a taste-filled trip to countries like Egypt, Greece, Australia, France, and India to discover a sampling of tempting meatless cooking.

Harvest Festival

Harvest Festival
Author: Nancy Dickmann
Publisher: Raintree
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2011
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1406219304

Harvest Festival is celebrated in the autumn. This book helps children to learn about harvest festivals and shows how we celebrate it.

Promoting a Global Community Through Multicultural Children's Literature

Promoting a Global Community Through Multicultural Children's Literature
Author: Stan Steiner
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2001-03-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0313010080

You will find this book invaluable for teaching students the beauties of diversity and for building understanding of cultures from around the world. This book features more than 800 titles, both single volume and series, selected for their multicultural content and compelling reflections of the social issues of diverse cultures. The more than 100 interdisciplinary application strategies for titles range from reading aloud with follow-up discussions to social activism. Fully indexed by author and title, this guide includes Web sites for literature integration, contact information, a discussion of the benefits of multicultural literature, and suggestions for further reading. The perfect guide for introducing students to other cultures and customs.