Discover Reading Early Reader Happy Halloween! Read all about Halloween in this Discover Reading Beginning Reader. Trick or treat, pumpkins, costumes and more are featured in manageable sentences for kindergarten, first, and second graders.

This fun, pocket-size book shares everything you need to know to celebrate the festival when the veil between the worlds is at its thinnest. Filled with crafts, recipes, spells, tutorials, and other unique ideas, this little book will help you make the most out of this special time of year. Explore how Halloween was celebrated throughout history, from harvest festivals and the Celtic new year through All Souls Day and trick or treating. Discover décor ideas for the home or garden, and learn how cats, bats, ghosts, skeletons, and other popular symbols became associated with Halloween. This book is a must have for anyone who already loves Halloween or for anyone who wants to know how to mark the day with a witchy twist. Praise: "This little book is a history of Halloween, a party-planning inspiration and a book of charms all rolled into one."—BookPage

The last day of October is Halloween. This is a festival that starts on the evening of October 31 until midnight. On this occasion, children and teenagers are allowed to wear "Halloween costumes" to go from door to door, knock on doors to receive candy, and congratulate... According to custom, children often carry lanterns made of pumpkin peels, chiseled in the shape of a human face, ... Halloween parties often revolve around topics such as luck in the world, stories about ghosts and witches. Although this is a big festival taking place in countries around the world but few people know the origin of this festival. This book will help you explain that. Inside, you'll find the stories of Halloween, Trick or Treating, Aliens, Black Cats, Devils, Fortune Telling, Frankenstein's Monster, Ghosts, Ghouls, Goblins, Headless Horsemen, Jack O'Lanterns, Mad Scientists, Mad Slashers and Psychos, Men In Black, Mummies, Robots, Scarecrows, Skeletons, Vampires, Werewolves, Witches and Zombies.

Halloween Events: Discover Tops Halloween Events Across Chicago, U.S.A, and UK Unearth a world of spine-tingling Halloween adventures in "Halloween Events: Discover Tops Halloween Events Across Chicago, U.S.A, and UK." This captivating guide is your ticket to a chilling journey through some of the most thrilling and mystifying Halloween events on both sides of the Atlantic. Delve into the enchanting city of Chicago, where you'll explore the top 16 Halloween events, each offering a unique and immersive experience. From potion-making to tarot readings, Chicago's celebrations are sure to leave you mesmerized. Cross the American landscape to unveil 16 diverse Halloween events and experiences that span the United States, promising a multitude of hair-raising activities that will send shivers down your spine. But our adventure doesn't end there; we also take you across the pond to the United Kingdom, where London boasts 52 heart-pounding Halloween activities for 2023. From haunted castles to enigmatic labyrinths, the UK delivers supernatural encounters beyond your wildest nightmares. "Discover Tops Halloween Events Across Chicago, U.S.A, and UK" is your ultimate guide to an unforgettable Halloween season. Whether you're a thrill-seeker or a family looking for spooky fun, this book promises to be your key to the most captivating and diverse Halloween events. Prepare to be enchanted and spooked in equal measure as you embrace the magic of Halloween!

Original, entertaining mix of personal anecdotes and social analysis examines America's perplexingly popular holiday, tracing the tradition's evolution from its dark Celtic history to its emergence as a mammoth marketing event.

Halloween is one of those holidays with origins that date back to ancient times. It is called All Hallows Eve in the English language, the same as the name of the Christian holiday of All Saints' Day. Both names have a common root in Celtic history. All Hallows Eve is the Celtic name for Halloween and All Saints' Day is the Christian name. Both are derived from Latin and have multiple meanings that may mean all evening, all day or just the evening. Halloween is one of those holidays with a rich history that makes it fun for children and adults alike. When most people think of Halloween they think of trick or treating, but the history of Halloween goes far beyond that. Halloween trivia will show that this popular holiday has roots in many cultures around the world. The name Halloween itself comes from the English language meaning All Hallows' Night. This popular name for Halloween is actually a short form of All Hallows' Eve. Trick-or-treating is one of the major activities that happen on Halloween. This is the act of handing out candy and other sweets to children door-to-door on Halloween. The tradition of trick-or-treating began in many towns and cities around the United States. As the United States became a country many people found themselves traveling longer distances to visit their family and friends. This made traveling a popular holiday for many Americans. It was soon replaced by the new holiday of trick-or-treating which began in the middle of the 19th century. Many towns and cities throughout the United States have their own traditions and customs associated with Halloween. For example in some areas on Halloween people wear ghost costumes, go door-to-door wearing ghost costumes, and use Halloween as an excuse to go shopping. These people also carry cans of pennies and pumpkins which they then use to buy food for the poor during the course of the evening. Many people also decorate their homes and yards with orange, black, and red colors which are traditional halloween colors. In the United States there is another type of holiday that is related to Halloween. This popular holiday known as Fat Tuesday is observed in several states including Alabama, Texas, Georgia, and Ohio. The day on which Fat Tuesday occurs is considered to be the last day for selling candy by people dressed as zombies and skeletons.