Theme: harvest

Dancing on Grapes

It’s September, time for the annual grape harvest, one of the happiest times in Tuscany. On the first day of the harvest, Claudia’s aunts, uncles, and cousins have come to her home to gather the grapes from the vineyard. Harvesting grapes is hard work, but Claudia knows it can be fun, too. At the end [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Italy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Cocoa Ice

A girl in Santo Domingo tells how cocoa is harvested during the late 1800s while at the same time her counterpart in Maine tells about the harvesting of ice.

Descriptors: Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, United States of America » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

We Gather Together : Celebrating the Harvest Season

The history of harvesting and the cultural diversity in autumnal equinox (around September 21) harvest traditions is portrayed in the stories.

Descriptors: International, Nonfiction, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Comments closed