You know we love a holiday children’s book and Halloween children’s books are no exception! Our list is compiled of old favorites, newer books, and unique choices as well.
OUr Favorites: Halloween Children’s Books
It took everything in me to wait until September 1 to put out the children’s Halloween books. I love this time of year––pumpkins, ghosts, ghouls, and treats. We’ve been curating our Halloween (and holiday, in general) books since my kids were babies. Below are some of our favorites!
A Halloween Scare In (insert your state!)
A delightfully spooky Halloween adventure featuring iconic locations and landmarks from your favorite city, state, or country.
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What Was I Scared Of?
This Seussian gem from The Sneetches and Other Stories shines on its own as it delivers a timeless message about fear and tolerance. Perfect for Halloween!
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Creepy Carrots
Celebrated artist Peter Brown’s stylish illustrations pair perfectly with Aaron Reynold’s text in this hilarious picture book that shows it’s all fun and games…until you get too greedy.
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The Ugly Pumpkin
Perfect for the changing seasons, this wacky twist on The Ugly Duckling is a great read for Halloween and Thanksgiving.
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There’s A Ghost In This House
A captivating and utterly unique picture book with interactive, transparent pages about a girl who lives in a haunted house from world-renowned artist Oliver Jeffers (my kids’ favorite)!
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The Hallo-Wiener
Oscar is a little dog with a big problem — he gets more tricks than treats because other dogs tease him all the time. But one brave act on Halloween makes Oscar a Grade-A hero, proving that a little wiener can be a real winner!
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It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Spooky tricks and hilarious treats abound in this retelling of the beloved Halloween special. The Peanuts gang is all here for costumes, trick-or-treating, bobbing for apples…and waiting for the Great Pumpkin.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
Jack Skellington is the King of Halloween Town… but after so many years of the same spooky thing, he’s become bored of scaring. When Jack accidentally discovers Christmas Town, he hatches a crazy scheme to take over a new holiday for the year. But can the master of monstrous scares spread Christmas cheer like jolly old Saint Nick?
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Room On The Broom
This fun family read-aloud is the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift book. A sweet story of quick wits, friendship, and inclusivity from the creators of The Gruffalo!
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The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything
A classic and fun Halloween read-aloud story that neither you nor the kids in your life will be able to resist, whether curled up at home or in a classroom or library setting.
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Reader’s Picks: Halloween Children’s BOoks
We polled our Instagram audience for their Halloween favorites and below is a selection of those choices!
A Monster At The End Of This Book
Carve out family time for this Halloween read as Grover begs you not to turn the page — because there is a monster at this end of this book!
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Shake Dem Halloween Bones
It’s Halloween night. The city is quiet. The city is still. But as the lights go down, the music comes up – and the guests start to arrive at the hip-hop Halloween ball! And oh, what a party it is.
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Goodnight Goon
A beloved classic gets a kind-hearted send up in this utterly monsterized parody; energetic art and clever text will have kids begging to read this again and again. The board book edition is the perfect size for little hands!
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It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse
Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he decorates all the pumpkins in the patch in this sweet board book from Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond.
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How To Make Friends With A Ghost
A whimsical story about ghost care, Rebecca Green’s debut picture book is a perfect combination of offbeat humor, quirky and sweet illustrations, and the timeless theme of friendship.
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How To Catch A Monster
Get ready to laugh along in this fun children’s monster book as a brave young ninja heads into the closet to meet the monster that’s been so scary night after night! But what if our monster isn’t scary at all? Maybe our hero is about to make a friend of the strangest sort…
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Dia de los Muertos Children’s Books
Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday celebrated in Mexico and elsewhere associated with the Catholic celebrations of All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, and is held on November 1 and 2. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pray for and to remember friends and family members who have died. Below are our favorite selections of children’s books that center around the Day of the Dead.
La Catrina
Inspired by one of the most recognized symbols of Dia De los Muertos (Day of the Dead), this book introduces little ones to emotional expressions and their first English and Spanish words―and teaches them to recognize feelings like emocionado (excited), triste (sad), and confiado (confident).
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Dia de Los Muertos
El Día de Muertos, Day of the Dead, is here―a holiday for celebrating the lives of departed family and friends. Come join in these joyful and vibrant festivities that are a tradition in Mexico, the United States, and throughout Latin America.
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Gustavo The Shy Ghost
This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season — or anytime.
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The Remembering Day: El Dia de los Muertos
Long ago in what would come to be called Mexico, as Mama Alma and her granddaughter, Bella, recall happy times while walking in the garden they have tended together since Bella was a baby, Mama Alma asks that after she is gone her family remember her on one special day each year. Includes facts about The Remembering Day, El dia de los muertos.
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For Early Readers
This collection of Halloween books are geared toward younger readers in the 2-6 year old range. These classics are short and sweet, perfect for bedtime during October/spooky season!
Pete The Cat Five Little Pumpkins
Author and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of the classic favorite children’s song “Five Little Pumpkins,” sung by cool cat Pete and perfect for Halloween.
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You’re My Little Pumpkin Pie
With adorable illustrations, shaped cutouts, and raised elements, this sweet, interactive board book celebrates the little pumpkin pie in your life!
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Llama Llama Trick Or Treat
In Llama Llama Trick or Treat, little llama finds the perfect costume, picks out a pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern, and then goes trick-or-treating with Mama and his friends!
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Spooky Pookie
It’s Halloween! What will little Pookie decide to be this year? Told and illustrated with Sandra Boynton’s celebrated charm and pizzazz, Spooky Pookie has all the makings of a beloved Halloween classic.
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Little Blue Truck’s Halloween
Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too?
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For Advanced Readers
These Halloween books are great for more advanced readers ages 8 and above.
The Witches
Grandmamma loves to tell about witches. Real witches are the most dangerous of all living creatures on earth. There’s nothing they hate so much as children, and they work all kinds of terrifying spells to get rid of them.
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The Halloween Tree
Make storytime a little spookier this fall with fantasy master Ray Bradbury as he takes readers on a riveting trip though space and time to discover the true origins of Halloween.
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Weird But True Halloween
The wildly popular Weird But True! line is all dressed up for Halloween with 300 all-new spooky facts about candy, costumes, pumpkin carving, and more!
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