Samhain: A Story About Halloween

Long before costumes, candy, and jack-o'-lanterns, people gathered on autumn nights to mark the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter.Samhain: A Story About Halloween explores the old customs, games, beliefs, and traditions connected with Samhain and follows the ways they changed over time. From bonfires, carved turnip lanterns, apple games, and fortune-telling traditions to guisers, mummers, and the journey of these customs to North America, young readers can discover some of the history behind the Halloween celebrations many families know today.Filled with colourful illustrations and simple, accessible text, this nonfiction picture book introduces children to the traditions of the past while showing how old customs can continue, change, and take on new meanings.Perfect for young readers, classrooms, homeschool families, libraries, and anyone curious about the history behind familiar Halloween traditions.Part of the Changing Traditions seriesThe Changing Traditions series explores the origins and history of holidays, celebrations, and customs from around the world. Each book follows familiar traditions through time, helping young readers discover where they came from, how they changed, and why people still celebrate them today.