Halloween: Harmless Fun or Risky Business?

Most people consider Halloween to be a harmless occasion for children to wear costumes and collect candy. But there is more behind the holiday-both historical and spiritual-that you may want to consider before deciding how and if your children should participate. In this book, you will learn about many traditions and superstitions associated with Halloween, including:- Trick-or-treating and jack-o'-lanterns - Black cats and owls - Fortune-tellers and psychics - Wicca and witches - Ghouls and zombies Join Diana Wallis Taylor in exploring the origins of Halloween customs and whether participating in the holiday is harmless fun or risky business.