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INDEX
apples, 4, 14–15
farmers, 6, 11, 14–15, 20
harvest festivals, 16–19
pecans, 15
plants, 7–12
spring, 5–7
summer, 8
GLOSSARY
blossom:
when flowers grow on a tree or a bush
celebrate:
to do something fun, such as have a party, on a special day
harvest:
to gather plants. Food is harvested when it is ready to be eaten.
pecan:
a nut that grows on trees
root:
a part of a plant that grows underground. Roots soak up water for the plant.
TO LEARN MORE
BOOKS
Lindeen, Mary.
I Watch Fall Harvests.
Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 2017. Learn more about
the food that farmers harvest in fall.
Schuh, Mari.
Harvest in Fall.
Minneapolis: Jump!, 2014. Find out how farmers harvest food and how
it gets to stores for people to eat.
WEBSITE
Activity Village: Harvest Festival
Find crafts, coloring pages, and activities to help you celebrate the harvest.
