In preparation for Halloween night, a family visits Mr. Comstock's farm to pick apples and pumpkins.

Children eagerly look forward to trick-or-treating dressed up as ballerinas, cowboys, and dragons, but preparing for Halloween by making decorations and costumes can be part of the fun too.

Dragon has a busy and fun-filled Halloween, turning six small pumpkins into one big jack-o-lantern, going to a costume party, and taking a spooky walk in the woods.

A group of costumed mice are frolicking in the pumpkin patch when they hear the swish, swish of a creeping cat. Off they run, but they don't just turn tail. Using a light and a mask, they throw a shadow that frightens away the cat for good. Simple sentences and lots of onomatopoeia make the text as appealing as the energetic watercolor-and-pen artwork. A fun read for Halloween story hours

A group of young trick-or-treaters demonstrate that "feet are for stomping," "eyes are for peeking," "mouths are for moaning," and "tummies are for treating."

"For A. J. and the gang from Ella Mentry School, a night of regular trick-or-treating turns into the weirdest Halloween in the history of the universe"-- Provided by publisher.

Describes the origins and history of Halloween traditions and festivities from ancient times to the present day.

A little girl is tired of dressing up as something adorable for Halloween, so this year she plans to be a scary witch and frighten everyone, even herself.

"Drawing on an array of sources, from classical history to Hollywood films, Rogers traces Halloween as it emerged from the Celtic festival of Samhain (summer's end), picked up elements of the Christian Hallowtide (All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day), arrived in North America as an Irish and Scottish festival, and evolved into an unofficial but large-scale holiday by the early 20th century. He examines the 1970s and '80s phenomena of Halloween sadism...

When sheep dress up to go trick-or-treating at a nearby farm, their costumes scare away some wolves lurking in the woods.