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in autumn, daylight begins to decrease, the weather grows colder, and the harvest begins to wither. just as americans today celebrate thanksgiving, peoples of many cultures brighten this season of increasing darkness with festivals to give thanks for the harvest bounty that will sustain them through the long winter to come. the autumn equinox offers some fascinating descriptions of how peoples of the past celebrated the harvest season. features include a native american harvest tale, and some hands-on activities, among them instructions for making chinese moon cakes, an african harvest drum, and a model of a jewish sukkah.

canadians have many reasons to celebrate, and they enjoy gathering throughout the year to observe many uniquely canadian holidays. canadian celebrations provides readers a closer look at the history of these events, the reasons for each holiday, and the ways in which canadians gather to celebrate them.

explores the history of pride festivals, why they take place, and how people celebrate across canada.

"discusses the history of thanksgiving and how it is celebrated across canada."-- provided by publisher.

a calendar of celebrations which describes holidays and festivals of all major religions and cultures from around the world. includes original photography.

long ago, people found a way to light the darkness. they built fires to keep warm and cook their food. they lit torches to drive away danger. to help them see at night, they learned to make candles and lanterns. light was so important in their lives that they came to use it in worship and in celebrations. from a brazilian new year's celebration to the african-american holiday of kwanzaa, celebrations of light circles the year and the globe. the text and paintings highlight twelve festivals, showing the diverse ways in which people around the world use light as a major part of their celebrations. in each of these holidays, light plays a significant role, marking and brightening special days.

during diwali, hindus, sikhs and jains celebrate the legends and stories that describe the triumph of good over evil and justice over oppression. critically acclaimed author rina singh explores her indian roots as she tells the diwali stories, which remind us that eventually light will prevail over darkness. enriched by personal stories and spiced with festive recipes, including two by acclaimed chef, vikram vij, diwali: festival of lightsbrings to life the holiday's traditions, food and rituals and takes you on a journey to see how this festival is celebrated around the world! diwaliis the second book in the orca origins series, which examines how ancient traditions are kept alive in the modern world.

a preschool class demonstrates the steps of sukkah-building to celebrate the fall harvest festival of sukkot. blessings in hebrew and english are included.

lyrical, sensory nonfiction text and vibrant illustrations invite readers to experience a child's-eye view of 13 holidays around the world, such as the spring festival in china, inti raymi in peru, eid al-fitr in egypt, día de muertos in mexico and the new yam festival in nigeria. includes pronunciation guides, a global festival calendar and educational notes about why we celebrate.

throughout the year and around the globe, people use light --- candles, bonfires, lanterns and fireworks --- to celebrate special occasions. this richly illustrated book is an illuminating tour of the world's brightest and warmest festivities.