"June brings tulips, lilies, roses - Fills the children's hands with posies"

Girls mark their brothers' foreheads with vermilion powder during Raksha Bandhan

The festivals covered for this season include:
Yam Festival
(Ghana), Raksha Bandhan (Hindu and Sikh), Wesak (Buddhist) and Independence Day (USA).

The book includes a wealth of facts and information on topics such as:
All About Bees
, Our Universe, At the Seaside
and Emperor Haile Selassie 1.

There are lots of exciting things to make and do, including:
Growing Rice
, Observing Barnacles, Making an African Mask, and Hand Shadows.

There's also loads of tasty recipes to try out, such as:
Bagels
,
Yam Salad, Peanut Butter Biscuits, and Coconut Buns.

Some of the stories on offer are:
The Story of Ruth, The Dog and the Shadow, Buddha and The Squirrel, and The Rainbow Lady.

With poems and suggested songs, there's plenty to delight and entertain during the long summer days.