Experience the Fun and Meaning of Halloween and How It's Celebrated Across the GlobeIt's autumn and Luna is preparing for a spook-tacular Halloween with her family and friends. Join them to learn more about how and why it is celebrated!Get into the Halloween spirit with Celebrations & Festivals: Halloween, a beautifully illustrated, narrative non-fiction picture book designed for children. This engaging and informative book takes young readers on a colourful journey through the history and significance of Halloween and other related festivals that share the same themes, all told with a gentle, age-appropriate voice.Meet Luna, her little brother Oliver, their parents, their dog Rafferty and their little black cat, Midnight! Together, they get ready for a happy Halloween by visiting a pumpkin patch, navigating a corn maze and making spooky props to decorate their house with. Luna has plenty of fun with her friends, too; carving jack-o-lanterns, baking sweet treats, having a Halloween party with festive games, making costumes, going 'trunk-or-treating' and finally, going 'trick-or-treating' on Halloween night!Halloween doesn't have to be too scary - this book can help those who are afraid to understand and demystify the traditions and symbols associated with it so they can join in the fun, too! Follow young relatable characters and their parents as they celebrate the spooky season, spreading joy and fun throughout the community Discover the origins of Halloween and how it has evolved into the celebrations we have today Create your own decorations and party pieces, including a pumpkin piñata and spooky cobweb decorations Follow the recipe to make some tasty banana ghost pops With 16 pages of extra non-fiction content, including quizzes and activities that bring the learning experience to life, encouraging young minds to engage, create, and understand the cultural significance of Halloween and related festivals around the worldPerfect for families, educators, and young readers, this book celebrates diversity, inclusion and all the fun of Halloween.Discover more with other titles in the brilliant Celebrations & Festivalsseries!
| ISBN: | 9781836001256 |
| Publication date: | 11th September 2025 |
| Author: | Nancy Dickmann |
| Illustrator: | Laura Borio |
| Publisher: | words & pictures |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Celebrations & Festivals |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Celebrations, holidays, festivals and special events Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ancient religions, Mythology and legends Horror & Ghost Stories |