Marcus, Kris, and Angie, the "problem" kids at school, together with their families are in Gentle Valley for the harvest festival--but there is no real harvest here, just a sick corn maze with an old evil lurking at the center.
"It's Harvest Day! All through the wood, everyone helps to make the feast good. But two chatty turkeys aren't helping at all. What will happen when they start to fall?"--.
"Explore harvest festivals from around the globe! Lyrical, rhyming text and lush, detailed artwork from Italian artist Martina Peluso immerse young readers in some of the most ancient traditions in the world. Nine pages of rich, educational endnotes dive deep with more information about the 12 cultures explored in the book and invite young readers to ask questions about food and the labor that produces it"--Provided by the publisher.
Simple text and colorful illustrations show the different foods that are grown in the spring and summer, and harvested in the fall like apples and pumpkins. Also discusses harvest festivals around the world. Includes critical thinking questions and a glossary.
Two young sisters celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, admire their mooncakes decorated with a picture of a lady in the moon, and listen to their Ah-ma tell the ancient tale of how the holiday began.
