Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions around the world / by Joan Axelrod-Contrada ; illustrated by Elisa Chavarri.
Material type: TextSeries: Traditions around the world (Child's World (Firm))Publisher: Mankato, MN : The Child's World, [2022]Description: 32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781503850163
- 1503850161
- Halloween & Day of the Dead traditions around the world
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 394.2646 A969 | Available | 33111010971824 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Explores Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions from around the world, including All Saint's and All Soul's Days, the Day of the Dead, and other celebrations for the dead. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator.
Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.
Discover the different ways that people celebrate Halloween and the Day of the Dead, or All Souls' Day, around the world.
A scary night -- Halloween history -- Ireland: Halloween -- Poland: All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day -- Mexico: Día de los Muertos -- Bolivia: Day of the Skulls -- Hait: Spirits of the dead -- Guatemala: Day of the Dad kite flying -- Nigeria: Festival of spirit dancers -- China: Hungry Ghost Festival -- Japan: Festival of the Lanterns -- Up close -- Hands-on.