The history of harvesting and the cultural diversity in autumnal equinox (around September 21) harvest traditions is portrayed in the stories.
International
Can You Greet the Whole Wide World?
This book ontroduces young readers to common phrases such as ‘good morning’, ‘thank you’, and ‘please’ in German, Hebrew, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Hindi, Chinese, Zulu, Japanese, Italian, French, and Portuguese.
Celebrating
This book explores the importance of celebrating to people all over the world.
Eating
In photographs and rhyming text, describes the foods and eating customs of people around the world.
Carrying
This book explores the importance of carrying things as well as babies and of lending a helping hand by sharing a load.
My House Has Stars
Young people describe the different kinds of homes they live in around the world and how they see the stars. Eight children–from the Philippines, Ghana, Japan, the American Southwest, Brazil, Alaska, Mongolia, and Nepal–share stories of the stars that they can see from their homelands.
A World Of Holidays!
Describes family festivities all over the world, including Japan, Pakistan, Namibia, Canada and Mexico.
Smiling
This book explores the importance of smiling to people all over the world.
You and Me Together: Moms, Dads, and Kids Around The World
From a festival in India to a bus in Germany, from a park in China to a campfire in Australia, loving moms, dads, and kids share their lives.
Up, Up And Away: A Round-The-World Puzzle Adventure
Six children who have won a geography competition travel around the world in a hot-air balloon and it is up to the reader to find all six children in each of their twelve destinations, including a Bollywood film set and Lake Titicaca in Bolivia.