Halloween and Day of the Dead Traditions Around the World

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. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator. Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Detailed maps Educational front/back matter Glossary of key words Index Phonetics Photo captions Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents Holidays are special times of celebration and tradition all over the world. People celebrate these holidays in a variety of fascinating ways. Traditions around the World explores the history and meaning of important holidays and shares many examples of how they are celebrated in different cultures. Each book features a representative song or story and a hands-on project to help readers celebrate. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, informative captions, detailed maps, sources for further research, an index, and introductions to the author and illustrator.