Describes how and why daylight grows shorter as winter approaches, the effect of shorter days on animals and people, and how the winter solstice has been celebrated throughout history. Includes activities

Discusses holidays and festivals that are celebrated around the world, including the Chinese New Year, Diwali, the Mexican Day of the Dead, American Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa, and Holi.

A simple explanation of what the summer solstice is and how it has been celebrated through the centuries. Includes craft activities

Little Critter and his family celebrate fall by going to the Fall Festival, where they drink apple cider, go on a hay ride, and play horseshoes

"Discover a world of celebrations! This entertaining book introduces kids to 14 holidays, from Brazilian carnival, Chinese New Year, Bastille Day, and the Cherry Blossom Festival to Purim, Holi, Eid al-Fitr, Day of the Dead, and Halloween. As in the popular What's On Your Plate?, each spread showcases a different holiday, offering background, cultural context, vocabulary words, photographs, and instructions for festive projects."--Publisher's description....

Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their ruthless father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the legendary, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over. But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt-of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor who she has just met, Tella whisks...

A stolen family recipe has all the ingredients to turn a rivalry into romance... For Tansy Hill, nothing is sweeter than honey from her farm - except maybe revenge on the man who broke her heart and humiliated her all those years ago. Dane 'The Viking' Knudson has been Tansy's rival since childhood, and though he's grown into a frustratingly handsome charmer, he's also standing between her and the best honey award at the Honey Bee Festival, which...

A family prepares for a day at the food truck festival, while at the same time, the food truck crews get ready for the same event, checking recipes, starting to cook, and driving to the festival site.

Describes the origin and history of apple festivals, an autumn harvest celebration, and tells what goes on there

Describes how the culture of Germany is reflected in its many festivals, including St. Martin's Day, Walpurgis Night, and Oktoberfest