Halloween Is...

Written by Gail Gibbons

Narrated by Qarie Marshall

Discover the origins and history of Halloween traditions and festivities from ancient times to the present day. Includes page turn track: 8 minutes.

©2002 Gail Gibbons (P)2015 Dreamscape Media, LLC

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dreamscape Media Audio
• Release date: Sep 1, 2015
• ISBN: 9781681416618

Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons has written and illustrated more than 170 nonfiction books for children. She and her husband divide their time between Vermont and Maine.

Reviews for Halloween Is...

[patsila · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is one of the more simple books about the history of Halloween written for children. However, like the others I've found, it tries to cover too much information in a short span, leaving it wildly choppy. However, I did like that it didn't overdue it on the information. Alot of the other books in this category are WAY over my 5-year-old son's head and he loses interest quickly. He stayed captivated by the illustrations through this one.Gail Gibbons does well.

[abigailadams26 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Prolific picture-book author and artist Gail Gibbons turns to the subject of Halloween in this non-fiction title for younger children, explaining the historical origins of the holiday, and describing many of the customs that accompany it. From dressing up in costumes to carving jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating to holiday parties, there are many things that Halloween is...Despite her astonishing output - the rear dust-jacket flap of my copy lists forty-two other titles she has created for Holiday House - Halloween Is... is only the second book from Gibbons that I have read, following upon her Tell Me, Tree: All About Trees for Kids. I found it to be a simple and engaging introduction to its eponymous subject, and I enjoyed the cute watercolor illustrations that accompanied the text. Recommended to picture-book readers looking for a non-fiction Halloween title that discusses the customs and origins of the holiday.