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

A rhyming tale of an elf who must avoid being caught in traps while assisting Santa on Christmas Eve.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Diwali. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

It's Halloween! And Chloe Zoe is going trick-or-treating with Mary Margaret and George. They fill their bags with candy as they visit every house on their street until they come to the scary, old house on the corner. What if a witch lives there? With the help of her friends and her Daddy, Chloe Zoe feels brave enough to ring the doorbell at the creepy old house resulting in a special Halloween surprise.

Thanksgiving time is here again, but there's a turkey on the run! Can you catch this tricky bird before the school play has begun?

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

"On the night of Christmas Eve, a family of bears settles down to sleep until Papa Bear is awakened by a racket outside. Polar bear Santa in a sleigh pulled by eight dog-deer brings festive commotion and joy to the classic holiday tale."--

"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...

"Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens -- DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life ... even toys. And Jack's newest toy -- the Christmas Pig (DP's replacement) -- has a daring plan: Together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best...

An illustrated collection of thirteen gently spooky adapted Mother Goose rhymes.