Reveals how an abundance of cultural traditions around the world and through the ages influenced our modern-day. Includes science activities, ideas for celebrating in school and at home, and reading list.

Through lyrical, rhyming text and vibrant artwork, young readers can explore twelve cultures around the world, learning all about their harvest festivals, days of thanks, ancient traditions and the activities associated with them.

Tractor Mac and friends celebrate autumn festivals.

Pleasant Creek, Indiana, buzzes with anticipation as thousands of people converge on the sleepy little town for the annual Harvest Festival. The Kappel Apple Race and the Hog Wild Ride draw two groups of cyclists and bikers to Liz Eckardt's Olde Mansion Inn. But tension between the rival groups threatens to ruin the festive atmosphere. As Liz attempts to keep the peace, the conflict among her guests pushes her patience to the limit. The tension escalates...

Introduces the history, customs, meaning, and celebration of Thanksgiving.

With the Harvest Health Fair in full swing, Marlee makes sure to stock up on elderberry products for cold and flu season. But this year there's also a run on mulberry when an eccentric customer wants to use the dried berries to ward off evil forces. True, it's almost Halloween, but something else seems to be spooking Leticia the Lake Lady, Oriole Point's oddest resident. She believes someone plans to kill her-and the ghost. Only mulberries can protect...

Examines the important religious and secular holidays that are celebrated around the world in the autumn including Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Harvest Festival and Thanksgiving, Halloween, Days of the Dead, Veteran's Day, and Ramadan.

Looks at different harvest festivals around the world, and specifically examines Thanksgiving Day as celebrated in the United States.