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Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the Halloween Symbols
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Ursula Arndt (illustrator) and
Edna Barth
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication date
August 1, 2000
Pages
95
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Juvenile Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780618067800
ISBN-10
0618067809
Dimensions
0.50 by 7.25 by 10.50 in.
Weight
0.80 lbs.
Availability§
Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price
$16.00
Other format details
juvenile
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The history of Halloween customs and symbols from ancient times to the present is discussed along with the origins of the various creatures and activities related to the celebration of the holiday.
(view table of contents)Amazon.com description: Product Description:
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 Valentineâs 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.
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 Valentineâs 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.
Editions
Hardcover
The price comparison is for this edition
With Ursula Arndt (other contributor) |
from Clarion Books (August 1, 2000)
9780618067800 | details & prices | 95 pages | 7.25 × 10.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.80 lbs | List price $16.00
About: Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
About: Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
Paperback
With Ursula Arndt (other contributor) |
from Houghton Mifflin (August 21, 2000)
9780618067824 | details & prices | 95 pages | 6.75 × 9.75 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.50 lbs | List price $8.95
About: Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
About: Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
from Houghton Mifflin (September 1, 1981)
9780899190402 | details & prices | 7.00 × 10.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.50 lbs | List price $6.95
About: Discusses the history and lore of Halloween symbols and describes holiday observances in various countries.
About: Discusses the history and lore of Halloween symbols and describes holiday observances in various countries.
School and Library
from Houghton Mifflin (September 1, 1972); titled "Witches Pumpkins and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the Halloween Symbols"
9780395288474 | details & prices | 7.50 × 10.25 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.95 lbs | List price $14.95
About: Discusses the history and lore of Halloween symbols and describes holiday observances in various countries
About: Discusses the history and lore of Halloween symbols and describes holiday observances in various countries
Reinforced
from Demco Media (February 1, 2002)
9780606209960 | details & prices | 7.25 × 10.25 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.90 lbs | List price $16.90
About: Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
About: Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
Prebinding
from Turtleback Books (March 1, 2001)
9780613301954 | details & prices | 7.00 × 9.75 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.80 lbs | List price $18.40
About: Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
About: Explains the origins of and relates stories associated with familiar Halloween symbols.
from Turtleback Books (October 1, 1999); titled "Witches, Pumpkins and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the Halloween Symbols"
9780808545873 | details & prices | 7.25 × 10.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $14.65
About: Here are the stories behind all the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols of Halloween.
About: Here are the stories behind all the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols of Halloween.
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