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Author:

Axelrod-Contrada, Joan.

Title:

Halloween and Day of the Dead traditions around the world / by Joan Axelrod-Contrada ; illustrated by Elisa Chavarri.

Publisher:

Child's World,

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.

Other Authors:

Chavarri, Elisa, ill.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 32) and index.

Contents:

A scary night -- Halloween history -- Ireland, Halloween -- Poland, All Saints Day, All Souls Day -- Mexico, Día De Los Muertos -- Bolivia, Day of the Skulls -- Haiti, spirits of the dead-- Guatemala, Day of the Dead, kite flying -- Nigeria, Festival of Spirit Dancers -- China, Hungry Ghost Festival -- Japan, festival of the lanterns -- Up close -- Hands-on.

Summary:

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.

Series:

World traditions

ISBN:

1614734275
9781614734277

Locations:

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

FXPH314 -- Carnegie-Stout Public Library (Dubuque)

MXPG943 -- Fort Dodge Public Library (Fort Dodge)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

NUPD663 -- Osage Public Library (Osage)