Harvest (Hardcover)

This book belongs to the "Celebrations" series, an easy-reading edition of the "Festivals" series. It looks at the festivals traditionally associated with harvest time, from the gathering in of corn in Britain, to Thanksgiving Day in the United States and other ceremonies around the world.;Harvest time has always been important. In the days before shops and supermarkets, a good harvest could mean the difference between life and death for farmers and their families. So, in all parts of the world, ceremonies of thanksgiving for good harvest developed, from Japan to Africa, India, North America and Europe. This books looks at the way harvest time is celebrated around the world and examines the origins of some of the traditions associated with this important and colourful festival.;Hilary Lee-Corbin has been a language consultant for several years. She was a language development advisory teacher for four years in the primary sector. She is now doing part-time language development work with primary school children.