Halloween

by Richard Platt, Richard Watson (Illustrator)

Overview

Join in the Halloween adventure to discover fun facts about trick or treating, dressing up, celebrations around the world and the history of Halloween. Did you know that the world’s largest pumpkin weighed more than 14 adults? Or that during the Day of the Dead in Mexico, people picnic in graveyards? With over 50 flaps to open, this interactive approach makes learning about Halloween traditions fun and accessible.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781405276597
Publisher:	Egmont UK
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	Flip Flap Journeys Series
Pages:	14
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 11.50(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Richard Platt is the author of nearly 100 books, including Castle Diary and Shipwreck Detective, as well as many successful nonfiction education titles for DK Publishing. Richard Watson is the illustrator of In One End and Out the Other and Sensational Senses.

Editorial Reviews

06/26/2017
Paper flaps conceal answers to dozens of questions about Halloween and its associated symbols and traditions in this large-format board book. Among the topics covered: the evolution of trick-or-treating, how different countries honor the dead (such as China’s Hungry Ghosts festival or Germany’s Walpurgis Night), and the origins of vampires, werewolves, and other creatures. More cheery than scary, Watson’s cartoons follow costumed children through a neighborhood, cemetery, and haunted house while trick-or-treating. Platt’s brief captions don’t go into much detail, but the book’s broad focus may encourage curious readers to seek out more information about Samhain, the Egyptian pyramids, the Day of the Dead, and more. Ages 5–7. (Aug.)

Publishers Weekly