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Can I read The Halloween Book of Facts and Fun on EtoBox?
The Halloween Book of Facts and Fun by Wendie C. Old; Paige Billin-Frye is a book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Halloween Book of Facts and Fun about?
<p><p>every October 31, Children—and Even Some Adults—dress Up In Costumes. Some Go Door-to-door Looking For A Treat, Some Carve Faces Into Pumpkins, And Others Tell Scary Stories About Dracula And Frankenstein. But Where Do These Traditions Come From?</p><h3>children's Literature</h3><p>old And Billin-frye Have Packed This Collaboration With Lots Of Facts And Fun About The Origins And History Of Halloween. The Picture Book Format Should Not Mislead Anyone; This Work Is Text-dense And Divided Into Nine Chapters, Including The Tale Of The Jack-o'-lantern, Witches, And Why Do We Wear Costumes And Trick-or-treat? Each Chapter Is Typically A Couple Of Pages In Length And Illustrated With Full-page Pictures Or Insets That Clearly Support The Text. The Colorful Cartoon-like Drawings Are Gentle—not Even Frankenstein Appears Threatening. Little Jokes Are Inserted Along The Way, Such As What Is An October Hog Dog Called? A Hallowienie. The Light-hearted Approach Makes This Book Useful With Young Listeners, While The Detailed Information Will Hold The Interest Of Older Readers. Some Of The Historical Facts Could Be Quite Grim But Are Well-handled, With The Facts Delivered In S
- Author
- Wendie C. Old; Paige Billin-Frye
- Publisher
- Albert Whitman & Company
- Published
- 2007
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780807531358
- Subjects
- Fiction, Anthropology, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.77 / 5 (11 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14