by Kate DePalma
illustrated by Martine Peluso 
 
The harvest season as celebrated in 12 different cultures including: Chuseok in South Korea; Pongal in parts of India (celebrated by Tamil people); Crop Over in Barbados; Mehregan in Iran; La Tomatina in Spain. A double spread per celebration with pronunciations, two rhyming couplets to capture the festival and then a small fact box with more information. A whopping NINE pages of backnotes will help teachers furnish additional information. They include a calendar of Harvest Festivals, an overview of why the harvest season is celebrated and then additional detail on each of the 12 festivals summarised in the main body of the text.  [Disability images include amputee using crutches and wheelchair user]. Age 4-8, Paperback 39pp
 
Themes: Disabilities