September 2023

Faces People, Places, and World Culture for Kids and Children

People, Places, and Cultures

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Faces People, Places, and World Culture for Kids and Children
EDITOR Elizabeth Crooker SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Nicole Welch DESIGNER Harrison Hugron DESIGNER Erin Hookana VP OF EDITORIAL & CONTENT James M. O’Connor PERMISSIONS SPECIALIST Christine Voboril ASSISTANT EDITOR Emily Cambias ASSISTANT EDITOR Hayley Kim W
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High Five
Pumpkin spice, falling leaves, and cozy sweaters—it must be autumn. Cultures around the world celebrate the arrival of fall with harvest festivals and feasts. Here are five fascinating facts to get you started. 1 One of the most famous landmarks in t
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Earth’s Orbit
Earth experiences two equinoxes a year—one in March and another in September. The September equinox is also known as the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere as it marks the end of summer and beginning of fall. In the Southern Hemisphere, it m
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Long-tailed Macaques
The last Sunday of November in Lopburi, Thailand, is set aside for the Monkey Buffet Festival. The festival honors the monkey king Hanuman who is said to have performed many heroic deeds for the gods about 2,000 years ago. Since then, some people of
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Welcome Autumn !
It’s September and an annual event is about to take place. It goes by two different names: the autumn equinox, or the September equinox. What you call it, and how you celebrate it, all depends on where you live. If you are in the Northern Hemisphere,
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Oktoberfest : GERMANY’S TIME FOR FAMILY FUN
Every October, Germany holds one of its biggest parties of the year, the Oktoberfest in Munich. Many people think of this festival as just a lot of people sitting at long wooden tables drinking beer. But that is just a small part of this two-week fes
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The Immigration Of Halloween
Have you ever wondered when Halloween began in the United States? Why we cut eerie faces on pumpkins? How black cats got their reputation for mischief? Or why ghosts and goblins are rumored to wander about? This is a story of how customs are shared w
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Giving Thanks
For many in North America, fall means Thanksgiving. Families gather around to feast on turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes—and don’t forget the pumpkin pie for dessert. Many people groan and hold their stomachs as they push themselves away from the
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The Fall Classic: BASEBALL’S WORLD SERIES
As the leaves start to change color and the nights become cooler, the boys of summer become legends of the fall. The Major League Baseball season begins in early spring, with some teams playing their first regular season games in late March. Fans in
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Celebrating BARCELONA
The streets of Barcelona come alive for four days in September with dancers, musicians, and giant puppets. La Mercé honors Our Lady of Mercy, one of the city’s patron saints, and the whole city gets in on the fun. With hundreds of events taking place
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WHERE In The World?
Here is a hint: Floating lanterns are an important part of the Loy Krathong festival held in this country. Do you know where our friend Globey is enjoying his copy of FACES? ANSWER TO WHERE IN THE WORLD ON PAGE 29: People release sky lanterns dur
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Diwali: Good Over Evil
Diwali, a fall harvest festival, is celebrated in India and other countries throughout the world with Hindu populations. It marks the victory of the inner light that exists in each person over the outer darkness. Celebrants rejoice for five days in a
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The Gallery
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Dear Alex
Dear Dhas and Porpeang, Hi. My name is Alex. I’m a 13-year-old from Colorado in the mountains of the western part of the United States. I’m very interested to hear about Loy Krathong, your autumn festival with floating lanterns. What are you celebrat
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Autumn
Moon cakes are a popular treat during the Mid-Autumn Festival in China. 4 Germany’s biggest party 7 type of squash decorated at Halloween 8 color of cat most commonly associated with witches 9 department store that hosts an annual Thanksgiving Day
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Why Leaves Have Many Colors in Autumn
Characters: » Narrator 1» Narrator 2» Narrator 3 » Bear» Deer » Rainbow » Hawk » Little Turtle » Wolf NARRATOR 1: Our people live on the Great Island (the continent of North America). The Great Island rests on the back of Big Turtle. He stands deep
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Let’s Dry Some Apples
Apple picking is a favorite fall activity in many parts of the United States. Apples can be eaten fresh, pressed into cider, baked in an apple pie, or dried to be enjoyed later. Colonial Americans dried apples by laying them in the sun. You can do th
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The Day Of The Dead
La Dia de los Muertos (the Day of the Dead) falls on November 2 and is an entire day dedicated to the dead. It is celebrated in Mexico and parts of North, Central, and South America. In these countries, death is not a stranger to be feared, but an ev
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Last Face
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