Explains the historical background of Halloween and provides tips for celebrating Halloween safely.

Kathy Ross has created an amazing new collection of crafts ranging from Skeleton Scatter Pins to an Owl Goodie Bag that glows in the dark. For those who like to wear their crafts, the Ghost Zipper Pull or the Batty Ear Dangles will draw lots of attention. For the more sedate, the Frankenstein Treasure Keeper is guaranteed to scare off all intruders. Whether kids want to make Masks For Dolls or frighten their friends with Something Wierd In A Jar,...

"New York Times bestselling, Bram Stoker Award-winning author Christopher Golden is best known for his supernatural thrillers set in deadly, distant locales...but in this suburban Halloween drama, Golden brings the horror home. It's Halloween night, 1984, in Coventry, Massachusetts, and two families are unraveling. Up and down the street, secrets are being revealed, and all the while, mixed in with the trick-or-treaters of all ages, four children...

Provides ideas and recipes for baking Halloween treats.

"The complete family fun guide to safe trick-or-treating, creating your own haunted house, monstrous makeup tips, devilishly delicious recipes, great party games, spooky costume ideas, and much more!"

"This book offers dozens of imaginative ways to haunt a house for Halloween. Readers will find generously illustrated instructions for creating a barbecued skull, devil eyes, bonehead tableware, a glowing brain and other projects. The book details ways to enhance an eerie ambiance with effects like blacklights and music. Props use many common household items and tools"--Provided by publisher.