Celebrate Halloween: With Pumpkins, Costumes, and Candy (Holidays Around the World) - Hardcover

Deborah Heiligman

3.55

49 ratings by Goodreads

9781426301209: Celebrate Halloween: With Pumpkins, Costumes, and Candy (Holidays Around the World)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1426301200 ISBN 13: 9781426301209

Publisher: National Geographic Society, 2007

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Trick or treat? Celebrate Halloween is a real treat. Vivid images and Deborah Heiligman's lively, inviting text illuminate the spookiest night of the year. The book spirits readers on a front-seat tour of Halloween celebrations around the globe as it explores the rich history of this holiday, the creepy creatures associated with it, and the origins of such customs as carving jack-o'-lanterns and trick-or-treating. Halloween folklore, food, games, costumes, and traditions all combine in a most bewitching brew. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.

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Celebrate Halloween Vivid images and lively, inviting text illuminate the spookiest night of the year. This book spirits readers on a tour of Halloween celebrations around the globe as it explores the rich history of this holiday and the origins of its folklore, food, games, costumes, and traditions. Full color. Full description

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"The main text is succinct and appropriate for reading aloud....Decorating the pages are numerous crisp, full-color photos depicting celebrations....An attractive, informative title that will be welcomed in any library." --Booklist (Review of Celebrate Hanukkah)

"These books are such an easy way to show your child the different cultures and celebrations around the world. Heiligman does a great job of bringing otherwise complex subjects to life for children." --Jellymom Book Reviews

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