Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the Halloween Symbols - Hardcover

Barth, Edna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0618067809 ISBN 13: 9780618067800

Publisher: Clarion Books, 2000

Synopsis

Here are the stories behind all the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols of Halloween.

Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine’s Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.

About this title

About the Author:

The late Edna Barth worked as a librarian, a teacher, and an editor of books for young people before becoming the author of many well-known books for children.

Synopsis:

Discusses the history and lore of Halloween symbols and describes holiday observances in various countries.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0618067809
• ISBN 13: 9780618067800
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 95
• Illustrator: Arndt Ursula