Bibliograph

Witches, pumpkins, and grinning ghosts, the story of the Halloween symbols, by Edna Barth ; illustrated by Ursula Arndt

Type

Label

Witches, pumpkins, and grinning ghosts, the story of the Halloween symbols, by Edna Barth ; illustrated by Ursula Arndt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 95) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

3-6, Follett Library Resources

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Witches, pumpkins, and grinning ghosts

Nature of contents

bibliography

resource.readingGradeLevel

6.8, Follett Library Resources

Responsibility statement

by Edna Barth ; illustrated by Ursula Arndt

Sub title

the story of the Halloween symbols

Summary

Explains the origins of familiar Halloween symbols and relates stories associated with them

Table Of Contents

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification