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

Name: Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts The Story of the Halloween Symbols
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ISBN: 9780618067824

ISBN-10: 0618067825

ISBN-13: 9780618067824

Edition: 2000

Authors: Edna Barth, Ursula Arndt

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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…

Book details

List price: $8.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 8/21/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 96
Size: 6.88" wide x 10.00" long x 6.88" tall
Weight: 0.418
Language: English

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.

Ursula Arndt has illustrated a number of popular children's books, including the six holiday titles written by Edna Barth for Clarion. She is now retired and lives in Germany.



Halloween--and Before


The Goblins Will Get You!


The Halloween Witch


The Witch's Familiars


The Halloween Cat


The Owl--Harbinger of Evil


The Mysterious Bat


The Unpopular Toad


The Witch's Broomstick


Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble


Halloween Ghosts


Rattling Bones


Beware the Jack-O'-Lantern


Black and Orange


Nuts, Apples, and Cabbages Predict the Future


Halloween Foods


The Halloween Masquerade


Stories for Halloween


Index