Bibliograph

Celebrating Halloween, by Ann Heinrichs ; illustrated by Teri Weidner

Type

Label

Celebrating Halloween, by Ann Heinrichs ; illustrated by Teri Weidner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Celebrating Halloween

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1237101648

Responsibility statement

by Ann Heinrichs ; illustrated by Teri Weidner

Series statement

Celebrating holidays

Summary

"Legends of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls fill the air, and excited trick-or-treaters scurry from house to house hoping to fill their bags with sweet goodies. Halloween is among America's most treasured childhood holidays. This book traces the origins of Halloween and explains the old and new traditions associated with October 31. Additional features to aid comprehension include crafts/activities and poetry, informative sidebars, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Trick or treat! -- A scary night -- Roman festivals -- All Hallow's Eve -- Costumes, mischief, apples, and fun -- Begging for treats -- The Jack-o'-lantern -- The Day of the Dead -- Poetry corner

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

Halloween

Classification