Bibliograph

Witches, pumpkins, and grinning ghosts:, the story of the Halloween symbols/, Illustrated by Ursula Arndt

Type

Label

Witches, pumpkins, and grinning ghosts:, the story of the Halloween symbols/, Illustrated by Ursula Arndt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 95)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Witches, pumpkins, and grinning ghosts:

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

524345

Responsibility statement

Illustrated by Ursula Arndt

Sub title

the story of the Halloween symbols/

Summary

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

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

Contributor