Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.1
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
369
Points per Word
0.001355
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
History of Our Holidays
Description
Costumes, jack-o'-lanterns, and trick-or-treating are all parts of the modern traditions of Halloween. Readers might wonder where this strange but fun holiday came from. This book has the surprising answers.
Quick Summary
Discover the surprising ancient roots behind your favorite spooky traditions and find out where Halloween really came from. Kids will love uncovering the cool behind-the-scenes stories about where costumes, jack-o-lanterns, and trick-or-treating actually started. If your kid likes fun holiday books like "The Night Before Halloween," they will be totally hooked on this spooky history adventure. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who are curious about why we celebrate Halloween the way we do.