Halloween

Halloween books for children are a dime a dozen (sometimes literally if you haunt as many used book sales and consignment events as I do), but much less frequently does one come across a children’s book about the history of Halloween. I had to travel back to 1965 for a watercolored expedition throug......more

One of the best Halloween history books I've read. I give it top prize. Most facts I've seen in other books but some extras that I didn't. But how it tells the Halloween tale was pure and it read like someone telling a story 'round a campfire. The accompanying artwork is never dull....very original......more

A short historical explanation for Halloween as we know it today. The illustrations are great and help tie in with the cultural and historical facts. A great book for young students interested in learning more about the origins of the holiday.......more

A treasured find from the discards of the Memphis - Shelby County Library, c. 1965. Wonderfully illustrated by author Helen Borten, this little book tells of the origins and customs of Halloween.......more

Simple, approachable. The illustrations really make the book a treasure.......more