Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions around the world
By: by Joan Axelrod-Contrada ; illustrated by Elisa Chavarri
Contributors: Chavarri, Elisa, illustrator
Series: Traditions around the world
Publisher: Child's World
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Mankato, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781614734277
Subjects: Halloween; Juvenile literature; All Souls' Day; Holidays
Other titles: Halloween & Day of the Dead traditions around the world
Description: Explores several of the traditions surrounding Halloween and All Souls' Day around the world.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 32) and index.
Table of contents: title: A scary night; title: Halloween history; title: Ireland: Halloween; title: Poland: All Saints Day, All Souls Day; title: Mexico: Dia de los Muertos; title: Bolivia: Day of the Skulls; title: Guatemala: Day of the Dead Kite Flying; title: Haiti: Spirits of the Dead; title: Nigeria: Festival of the Spirit Dancers; title: China: Hungry Ghost Festival; title: Japan: Festival of the Lanterns.