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Samhain: A Story About Halloween

Samhain: A Story About Halloween - Hardcover

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Availability:In StockContributor:Jacqueline CooperSeries:Changing TraditionsTheme:Holiday/HalloweenAudience:Ages 4-8Publish date:8/1/2026Pages:50
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Little Goodbyes PressISBN-13:9781997874553ISBN-10:1997874555UPC:9781997874553Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Holidays & Celebrations, Social Science, HistoryBook Topic:Halloween, Customs, Traditions, Anthropology, EuropeSize:8.50 x 8.50 x 0.25 inchesWeight:0.354Product ID:SCJGD0N7VB

Why do people carve pumpkins, dress in costumes, and go trick-or-treating on Halloween?

The answer begins long before Halloween...

Samhain (pronounced SAH-win) marked the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter in Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man. For generations, people gathered around bonfires, shared feasts, played games, and followed traditions that blended seasonal celebrations with folklore and superstition.

Discover how these customs changed and traveled across time.

Inside this book, young readers will explore:

The Origins of Samhain: How an ancient seasonal festival marked the turning of the year.

Fortunes, Feasts, and Folklore: Learn about divination games, sharing foods, carved lanterns, and traditions believed to bring good luck.

From Samhain to Halloween: Discover how old customs evolved into jack-o'-lanterns, costumes, and trick-or-treating.

Filled with history, folklore, and seasonal traditions, Samhain: A Story About Halloween introduces children to the fascinating story behind one of the world's most popular celebrations.

This book is perfect for:

  • Parents and grandparents looking for unique holiday storybooks.
  • Teachers and homeschoolers seeking engaging history and cultural studies supplemental reading.
  • Curious kids ages 4-8 who love holidays, folklore, and discovering how traditions began.

The Changing Traditions series explores the history, folklore, and evolving customs behind holidays and celebrations, inviting young readers to discover how traditions change over time.

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Little Goodbyes PressISBN-13:9781997874553ISBN-10:1997874555UPC:9781997874553Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Holidays & Celebrations, Social Science, HistoryBook Topic:Halloween, Customs, Traditions, Anthropology, EuropeSize:8.50 x 8.50 x 0.25 inchesWeight:0.354Product ID:SCJGD0N7VB
Cooper, Jacqueline: - Jacqueline Cooper is a Canadian illustrator who combines digital artwork with hand-drawn textures and historical research to bring past traditions to life. Her illustrations focus on creating warm, inviting scenes that help young readers imagine celebrations from different times and places. She lives in Ontario and illustrates books for Little Goodbyes Press.
Publisher: Little Goodbyes Press

Edition

English Edition

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