A spooktacular collection of jokes about goblins, ghouls and other Halloween-oriented subjects.--

Collects tales from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings.

"Every child in the world has a birthday. But how children celebrate this occasion depends on where they live. In this latest addition to the Around the World series, award-winning author Margriet Ruurs explores the fascinating ways that children experience birthdays. You'll meet fourteen kids from different countries, each celebrating a birthday according to their local traditions. Bram from Belgium never gets to sleep in on his birthday - his family...

Advises the reader on many aspects of being nine, from how to handle ghosts and monsters to how to help someone who is choking.

"Juneteenth celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Across the country, people observe the day with speeches, poetry readings, festivals, picnics, street fairs, and family reunions. It is a day for people to come together and continue working toward equality. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways."--

"Provides instructions and step-by-step photos for making a variety of simple snacks and drinks with a Halloween theme"--

Get ready for creepy crafts and spooky snacks! Kids will learn all about Halloween and its traditions with Super Simple Halloween Activities. Then, explore ways they can celebrate the Halloween season by making a mini cemetery, a ghost greeting card, and more. Colorful photos and step-by-step instructions make each project super easy and super fun.

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras--skeletons performing various everyday or festive activities--came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852-1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known...

"Discover all the mysteries, facts, and discoveries about skeletons that are creepy-and true-in the much-anticipated companion to Mummies Exposed! and Ghosts Unveiled! The Creepy and True series explores strange phenomena, fun facts, and out of the ordinary discoveries. Have you ever wondered what lies beneath our feet? Bones have a story to tell-and not always a happy one. Bones Unearthed!, book 3 of the Creepy and True series, investigates remarkable...

"Juneteenth explores the history around the celebration in a comprehensive, honest, and age-appropriate way" --