Describes the origins of Halloween and how various countries celebrate it.

Explores the history of Halloween from the holiday's Celtic origins over 2000 years ago to present-day celebrations, and provides spooky riddles and ideas for pumpkin art.

It's Halloween and Hot Rod Hamster is going to a party! But first, he must come up with a costume that's fun and spooky enough to win the contest.

Is it a witch or a blonde little girl hiding in the bushes of the spooky house when the three bears go trick or treating?

"A witch, a bat, a skeleton, a jack-o'-lantern, a ghost, a black cat, a spider, an owl, and a scarecrow are all hiding in the pages of this clever Halloween-themed book. Deanna Caswell's playful haiku cleverly hint at the creatures revealed after each turn of the page while Bob Shea's bright illustrations capture the scary silliness"--

On her first Halloween, Minerva Louise the hen puzzles over costumes but enjoys her first taste of candy corn.

Andy Shane, with help from Grandma Webb and some marbles, tricks the people who keep stealing his friend Dolores Starbuckle's Halloween pumpkin.

"Provides step-by-step instructions for making Halloween costumes using household materials"--Provided by publisher.