Sunday, October 26, 2014

Celebrating the Harvest Season


An equinox occurs when the center of the sun appears directly over the equator and shines equally on both the northern and southern parts of the earth.

We Gather Together: Celebrating the Harvest Season

I am a fan of Linda Bleck's warm and colorful illustration. In We Gather Together: Celebrating the Harvest Season, Bleck depicts a cozy world reminiscent of that in Little Golden Books and books by Lois Lenski. The book opens with adorable fox pups and a cute black bear. The illustrations of farm workers have a childlike simplicity.

Very young children will be drawn to the pictures. But the amount of information makes this introduction to the fall equinox a picture book for first grade and above. 

We Gather Together is a nice blend of science and culture, with an "Equinox" corn muffin recipe, simple cultural and science activities, and a list of harvest festivals from around the world included.

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