This fun-to-read, well-researched history of Halloween is loaded with jokes and riddles, fascinating facts, many interesting projects for school and home, and ideas for making costumes and masks. Full-color illustrations.

Do you know the truth behind the dressing up and trick-or-treating that are important parts of this holiday? If not, you need to read this book with your child. Halloween comes every yearand so does the question: Mommy, Why Dont We Celebrate Halloween? Most likely, your child has either asked you this, or will ask you in the future. This is why you should be ready to explain Halloween to a kid, sharing the dangers of Halloween and discussing Halloween as a pagan holiday. This book will help your child have a Christian perspective on Halloween, making it clear why you dont celebrate the holiday. It reveals, in story form, the truth behind the activities that have become such an accepted part of Halloween traditions. Children who read this book and talk about it with their parents will learn how the "fun" of Halloween harms them. They will also learn what to say to others who do not understand the true meaning of Halloween.

"Ghostly games, creepy crafts, frightfully funny jokes, and more fun stuff"--Cover.

The snowmen are getting their Halloween costumes ready for the latest picture book in this New York Times bestselling series. Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do when we're not watching? After an early snowfall, a few kids build some snowmen before going trick-or-treating. And when the kids go off to bed, the snowmen have their own Halloween festival! There's candy and apple-bobbing and costume contests and all sorts of autumn activities. When the kids wake up the next morning, the snowmen are gone... but they've left a very special message behind.

A wide-ranging, illustrated look at the history of Halloween illuminates the holiday from ancient Celtic ritual to billion-dollar industry. 32 halftones & line illustrations.

When you’re planning to prepare an elegant full-course dinner or a special celebration/holiday meal with delicious dishes that complement each other, this book will be your go-to guide! Each individual chapter of this thoughtfully designed cookbook is an elegant menu featuring options for an appetizer, main course, side dish and dessert as well as thorough descriptions to help you plan the perfect meal. Featuring more than 575 mouth-watering recipes, each one has been both written and personally tested using health-conscious ingredients. I may come from a traditional Midwestern comfort-food loving family, but I insist on making our family meals lower in fat and calories while still being delicious! Every recipe in this book features easy to find ingredients and detailed steps accompanied by at least one photograph to help you navigate what the finished dish should look like. You’ll also find various photographs of table settings I’ve used for personal gatherings to help inspire creativity when setting your own table. You don’t have to be a tablescape professional to set a beautiful table! Sometimes all it takes is a simple bouquet of flowers and folded linen napkins neatly placed to take a family meal from ordinary to elegant. What matters most is the love and thought you put into each meal. The moments we gather around the table to partake in a home-cooked meal become precious memories etched on our hearts for a lifetime. Make every meal a celebration of family with these special menus!