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History of Fun Stuff
The Tricks and Treats of Halloween!
Unmask the haunted history of Halloween in this fact-tastic, nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a new series all about the history of fun stuff!
Did you know that hundreds of years ago, people would carve Jack-O’-Lanterns out of turnips and potatoes? Or that today, Americans spend nearly two billion dollars each year on Halloween candy? Learn all about the not-so-scary history of Halloween in this fun, fact-filled book.
A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and there’s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you’ve learned!
Did you know that hundreds of years ago, people would carve Jack-O’-Lanterns out of turnips and potatoes? Or that today, Americans spend nearly two billion dollars each year on Halloween candy? Learn all about the not-so-scary history of Halloween in this fun, fact-filled book.
A special section at the back of the book includes relevant info on subjects like social studies and science, and there’s even a fun quiz so you can test yourself to see what you’ve learned!
48 pages, Paperback
First published August 5, 2014
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December 23, 2015
Perfect for kids who always want to know "why?"
October 5, 2014
Even if this is for young kids I did learn something from it :)
November 4, 2020
This book is full of information about Halloween. It tells of the spiritual origins of the holiday, and the changes in Halloween over time. The book also includes two pages of festivals around the world, an explanation of how pumpkins grow, more about the animals of Halloween, and a quiz on the contents of the book!
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