October is one of my favorite times of year! We always look forward to the autumn leaves, pumpkins, and reading our favorite Halloween children’s books together. Here is our list of Favorite Halloween Books for Kids to enjoy throughout the month of October!
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The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree
By Stan and Jan Berenstain
A classic from my childhood is now a favorite with my own kids! In this spooky adventure, three brave little bears explore inside an old tree going up, over, down, and out the haunted house.
Image from Penguin Random House
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
By Linda Williams, Illustrated by Megan Lloyd
This fun read-aloud story with pumpkins, scarecrows, and a brave little old lady is perfect for Halloween! We always look forward to clomp-clomp, shake-shake, and clap-clapping as we read it together.
Image from HarperCollins Publishers
Just Say Boo!
By Susan Hood, Illustrated by Jed Henry
Charming rhythm and irresistible art makes this tale of brave trick-or-treaters a must for the Halloween season.
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Creepy Carrots!
By Aaron Reynolds, Illustrated by Peter Brown
In this hilariously creepy tale, Jasper Rabbit loves carrots… until they start following him.
Image from Simon & Schuster
You're My Little Pumpkin Pie
By Nicola Edwards, Illustrated by Natalie Marshall
The cutest board book with pumpkins, ghosts, bats, and more! The adorable artwork, shaped cutouts, and chunky pages make this a perfect book for little ones at Halloween time!
Image from Silver Dolphin Books
I'm Not Scared!
By Hans Wilhelm
Everyone’s favorite white puppy wants to dress up for Halloween but there are ghosts at the door!
Image from Scholastic
Scooby-Doo! Fall Fright
By Gail Herman
Scooby and Shaggy mistake a pile of leaves for monsters on a stormy fall day!
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins
By James Dean, Kimberly Dean
Pete the Cat sings the classic favorite children’s song “Five Little Pumpkins” with his friends on Halloween.
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Bats at the Library
By Brian Lies
Book-loving bats enjoy nighttime at the library in this cute and joyful story by Caldecott honor winner and New York Times bestselling creator Brian Lies.
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Room on the Broom
By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
This bestselling family-friendly adventure about friendship, kindness, and a witch is enchanting, clever, and beautifully illustrated.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
By J.K. Rowling
Wizards, witches, spells, and more! There’s no better time to delve into the magical world of Harry Potter then at Halloween!
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The Witches
By Roald Dahl
A young boy and his grandmother must stop the Grand High Witch and her witches when they arrive in England and plan to turn all the children to mice.
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
By Charles M. Schulz
Everyone is trick-or-treating this Halloween except Linus who waits for the Great Pumpkin!
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Tuesday
By David Wiesner
Though not specifically a Halloween book, this Caldecott Award Winner masterfully illustrates the thrill and humor of an unpredictable nocturnal adventure of frogs on a Tuesday night.
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Disney Classic)
By Cara Stevens, Illustrated by Alan Batson
Our family’s favorite Disney’s classic film based on the story by Washington Irving is retold as a classic Little Golden Book! When the superstitious schoolmaster Ichabod Crane moves to Sleepy Hollow he hears tales of the Headless Horseman haunting the nearby woods!
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