Harvest Day!

Sara helps readers understand that Harvest Day can be many days, depending on the vegetable or fruit, and the seasons of planting and ripening. She goes throughout one harvest day, helping out on her family farm. Different vegetables are introduced along with their curing times. Winter comes, and as Sara enjoys a yummy bowl of squash soup, she remembers her contribution in Fall. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "e;My Garden in Fall"e; for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies.