The Harmony and Understanding Festival Fun books are nonfiction readers that foster understanding, inclusion, tolerance and respect for the multicultural experience. The full-colour student books cover a number of important festivals and celebrations across many cultures, including the Jewish Shabbat, the Asian Lunar New Year Festival and St Patrick's Day. Through learning about these cultural festivals, core multicultural and Australian Values are promoted in a lively and interesting manner.
The series provides teachers and students with the opportunity to explore and experience a range of values by assisting students to understand and reflect on their own cultural identity and beliefs. at the same time, students are encouraged to critically examine the world around them and recognise the benefits of living in a culturally diverse society.