Little Boy in Store Picks Up Pumpkin and Is Scared by Witch and Then Scared Again

Happy Halloween! Celebrate this fall holiday in October with the best Halloween books for kids about witches, ghosts, cats, pumpkins, monsters, and more!

Halloween is simply around the corner. Are your kids excited?

Possibly it's time to get-go reading good books all virtually this spooky fall holiday.

Notice the best choices in Halloween books– just correct for kids of all ages to bask. Detect board books, picture books, and affiliate books. Even ameliorate, these books aren't scary — they're kid-friendly and mom-approved.

It'southward time for a comprehensive, large ol' list of all my favorite Halloween moving-picture show books for your kids to read.

From not scary to a fleck spooky, this listing has something for every age and stage.

Don't miss this printable Halloweentreasure hunt.

Observe80 book character costume ideas hither.

If you're looking for scary books — try this list of scary chapter and centre-grade books.

My All-Time Favorite Halloween Books for Kids

Board Books for Ages 1 – iv

Spookie Pookie by Sandra Boynton
Don't you lot just love Sandra Boynton lath books? My kids ADORED her writing and illustrations when they were little. This cute Halloween book shows how Pookie makes a decision nigh what to wear every bit a Halloween costume. You'll beloved it.

Eek! Halloween! by Sandra Boynton
The chickens are nervous at all the strange things they come across on Halloween like a pumpkin, a magician, and a robot. So what practice they practise? Comprehend their eyes, of course. Until someone explains all about Halloween costumes to them.

Boo! Haiku by Deanna Caswell, illustrated past Bob Shea
Elementary haikus volition get kids thinking and guessing about Halloween items including a bat, a skeleton, and a blackness cat.

The I'm Not Scared Volume past Todd Parr Parr makes it okay to feel scared. This fantabulous lath book shows how some things feel scary and also, those aforementioned things tin seem not scary, too. "Sometimes I'thousand scared of dogs // I'k not scared when they give me kisses." Honey.

Open up the Witch's Door by Jannie Ho
It's Halloween! Lift the flaps to come across who's in the house, find out what the witch is reading, what'due south hidden in her cupboards, and even how she sees at night…Early on readers will like this playful, not-scary Halloween story about a picayune witch.

It'due south Pumpkin Mean solar day, Mouse! past Laura Numeroff
Learn well-nigh feelings in this elementary Halloween board book. Mouse paints vii pumpkins with different kinds of faces — silly, scary, friendly, and sad. Love this so much.

Peep and Egg I'm Not Trick-or-Treating by Laura Gehl, illustrated by Joyce Wan
If yous love these two friends, you'll similar this new, funny story about Halloween. Peep does an beauteous job trying to entice Egg into beingness dauntless for trick-or-treating by sharing jokes, planning out the night, and talking about costumes. But Egg but won't. (Yet.)

B is for Boo: A Halloween Alphabet (Babylit) past Greg  Paprocki
The retro artwork of this Halloween alphabet book feels cozy with pages filled with treats, costumes, and other Halloween words. Absolutely lovely.

Halloween ABC by Jannie Ho
For those of you Halloween aficionados (you know who you are), share your enthusiasm with this board book for babies and toddlers. This book shows an alphabet of Halloween things similar H for haunted business firm, M for mummy, R is for run, and T for play tricks or treat. Bright colors and make clean illustrations.

AlphaOops: H is for Halloween by Alethea Kontis, illustrated past Bob Kolar
Hilarious! This goofey book is ane of our favorite Halloween stories!

Peep and Egg I'1000 Not Trick-or-Treating past Laura Gehl, illustrated by Joyce Wan
If you honey these 2 friends, you lot'll like this new, funny story about Halloween. Peep does an admirable job trying to entice Egg into being dauntless for trick-or-treating by sharing jokes, planning out the night, and talking most costumes. Simply Egg but won't. (Yet.)

Ten Orange Pumpkins A Counting Volume past Stephen Savage
A bold, graphic illustrations back-trail rhyming text that counts down from 10 to one. Well done, not scary.

Where Is Baby'due south Pumpkin? by Karen Katz
Don't you only dear Karen Katz books? In this adorable Halloween-flavored story, baby searches around her house for her pumpkin. Assistance her observe information technology by lifting the flaps. Where will information technology be?

Spookytale by Christopher Franceschelli
What a cool Halloween board book with peek-through die-cut pages, detailed illustrations, and lots of gatefolds to open up! (Information technology as well features tons of prepositions!) Ii young friends journey in the dark woods, over the rickety bridge, forth the stubbly field, across the dismal swamp, and through the deserted graveyard, seeing all sorts of friendly animals and monsters likewise as other children in costumes. When they finally go far at the haunted house, they're welcomed into a festive Halloween party!

Halloween Picture Books for Ages four – eight

We're Going on a Pumpkin Hunt by Goldie Hawk, illustrated by Angie Rozelaar
A fun accommodation of "We're Going on a Bear Chase" that is absolutely pitch-perfect to read aloud to celebrate Halloween! Trick or Treating friends are looking for the perfect pumpkin but to observe it, they must brave cobwebs, bats, and a chilling firm. But they're not scared!! Lots of fun chilling audio noises like "creaky-squeak, flap-flap, tickle-swish, and meow-meow" for readers to dirge along.

10 Spooky Pumpkins by Gris Grimly
Every bit the sun sets on the autumn solar day, a picayune girl dressed every bit a scarecrow explores the countryside and finds 10 spooky pumpkins, 9 black cats, viii screeching bats, and many other chilling Halloween creatures. "3 toothless witches stirring upward the brew…Looking for a scarecrow and they found two." Fun-to-read, perfect rhymes plus wildly imaginative and charming illustrations make this a perfect read-aloud for kids who enjoy slightly scary Halloween stories.

The Night Earlier Halloween past Natasha Wing, illustrated past Cynthia Fisher
Kids beloved this fun remake of the Night Before Christmas poem. In this Halloween story, the monsters ready for the big day…mummies put on new wraps, Count Dracula does his hair, the witches mash potions, and they all decorate the house. What volition they do when humans come fob or treating? Cute, not scary!

Halloween Night past Marjorie Dennis Murray, illustrations by Brandon Dorman
Using the familiar Dark Earlier Christmas rhyme, this Halloween version describes zombies, ghosts, and witches scaring fob-or-treaters.

There Was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Spider past Jennifer Ward, illustrated by Steve Gray
You know the drill. There was an old ____ who swallowed a _____. This updated monster version leads up to a knock on the door and trick or treating. Kids volition cleft upward at this Halloween story!

Herbert'southward Beginning Halloween by Cynthia Rylant, illustrated by Steven Henry
Fiddling Herbert is unsure well-nigh this whole Halloween matter. And so his dad gently introduces him to the idea. After making him a tiger costume, the two make their ain carved pumpkin. Flim-flam or Treating goes so well, Herbert is excited nearly next twelvemonth. A gentle, placidity book that will help children experience more comfortable virtually the holiday.

Ghosts In the Business firm a Elevator-the-Flap Book past Ammi-Joan Paquette, illustrated by Adam Record
This clever, funny Halloween counting book starts with one ghost. The ghost discovers (lift-the-flap) a skeleton in the closet and now there are ii. Soon there are a full of five monsters prowling through the business firm. That is until they see a little boy. Yikes! Frightened, the monsters run for their lives.

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler Kids (and adults) admire this playful rhyming book near a generous witch riding on her broomstick with her true cat. The wind blows so strongly that things outset falling off like her chapeau. She lands and a domestic dog helps her find the lid…he wonders if he can ride on her broom just is there room? Yes! One thing after another blows off and some other animal helps and wants a ride. Will there still be room? A read aloud favorite for Halloween!

Boo Who? by Ben Clanton
Boo is new at school and invisible. Literally. This means he has problem playing most games — because of the whole beingness invisible matter. Tag doesn't work. Neither does basketball. But he'south happy to larn that Hide-and-Seek works perfectly! Muted colors show expressive characters pairing perfectly with this sweetness story about fitting in. A great story for anytime of year, not only Halloween flavor.

Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler, illustrations by Volition Terry
Bonaparte is losing all his bones. =His friends, Franky Stein, Blacky Widow, and Mummicula endeavor to assist him but their glue, web, and bandages don't help. When they see a dog with a os, the friends realize that a os-loving dog is just what Bonaparte needs. With his new dog, Bonaparte can become to schoolhouse with confidence.

More than Good Halloween Picture Books for Kids

Niggling Monster wants to be in a scary story. In a chat betwixt the narrator and Little Monster, Footling Monster admits that he MIGHT need the story to exist a little less scary, possibly a funny story instead? The story actually turns out to be both scary and funny.

The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin  by Sonali Fry, illustrated by Sanja Rescek
Using the nursery rhyme "The Itsy Bitsy Spider" as inspiration, this Halloween story is about a pumpkin trying to find his way home. With a lilliputian assistance from a witch, the itsy bitsy pumpkin makes information technology back to his porch. Kids dear that you tin can sing or read this darling pumpkin book to them.

Large Pumpkin  by Erica Silverman, illustrated past S.D. Schindler
How tin can the witch get the biggest, heaviest pumpkin off the vine for her Halloween meal? Yous'll be surprised who can aid! (Hint: It'southward not the vampire or the ghost.)

Become ready to exist immersed in the stinky, loud, interactive world of monster-kind. Each page instructs you to practise something to set up for the next page'southward monster — hold your olfactory organ, be very placidity, plug your ears. And become ready for the big ending!

Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds, illustrated by Peter Brownish
Jasper'south mom to buy him a pair of big boy underwear. But the underwear is CREEPY and glows in the dark. So Jasper (who isn't scared at all!) tries and tries to become rid of them. But no affair what he does, the pair of underwear comes correct back! Finally, Jasper successfully buries them on a colina. That'south when he realizes he misses his creepy underwear and wants them back. A clever combination of silly and creepy both in this story for all year round.

The children dream of snatching and eating the pomegranates but how tin they when it'due south endemic by . . . The Pomegranate, Pomegranate, Pomegranate Witch? The battle lines are drawn. Just when y'all call back y'all know what will happen, you are surprised! Delicious words and sensory images weave together in a lyrical, fun Halloween story.

Grimelda and the Spooktacular Pet Show by Diana Murray, illustrated by Heather Ross
To win the pet show, Grimelda must make her pet spooktacular. Of course get-go, she must detect her spellbook. And, the right pet. But, things get wonky at the pet evidence and Grimelda turns her cat into an even cuter cat. Whoops. Now what volition happen!?

A Teeny Tiny Halloween by Lauren L. Wohl, illustrated by Henry Cole
Fall is coming and the teeny tiny woman's house is a bit scary when covered with so many leaves. So, she decides non to exist afraid and bakes chocolate chip cookies. Exterior, 3 costumed children play in the leaves and so discover the house. Together they consume the cookies inside the warm, cozy house.

The Wompananny Witches Make One Mean Pizza by Jennie Palmer
The Wompananny Witches love cooking only are terrified past children. They accidentally put their feelings of fear and terror into a pizza; a pizza that escapes and wreaks havoc on the neighborhood. The witches must face their fears (children) and help the children stop the Mean Pizza. You'll honey the humour and sweet message of courage and friendship. This is another book that works year-round, not only on Halloween.

Boo-La-La Witch Spa by Samantha Berger, illustrated by Isabel Roxas
Afterwards the big 24-hour interval of Halloween, the tired witches visit the fab-BOO Witch Spa to drink Bat-Whisker Tea and get chilling spa treatments. A darling Halloween picture book that isn't scary.

It's Raining Bats and Frogs past Rebecca Colby
Oh, dear. It'south raining on the Witch Parade. Delia wants to assistance so she changes the pelting to cats and dogs. Just that'southward too crazy and then Delia tries again with hats and clogs instead. Only the witches fight over the shoes! Adjacent, she tries bats and frogs. Disaster later on dizzy disaster makes bones rain seem fine. Later on all, a little rain never hurt anyone. Cute and not scary at all.

Even Monsters Say Good Dark. past Doreen Mulryan Marts
Avery doesn't want to become to bed. She's worried nigh the monsters under her bed and in the cupboard, also. Until her mom explains that monsters slumber in their own beds in their own houses. And Avery isn't scared anymore. A great mode to help at-home children'south nighttime fears, don't you lot call up?

Monster Trucks past Anika Denise, illustrated by Nate Wragg
Loud, frightening monster trucks clang, boom, bang before the large race but what a surprise! It's the Little Blue Bus who beats them all.

One Spooky Night by Kate Stone
Cut-out pages overlaid with vellum tell the story of a little monster walking through the woods. In that location, he sees Halloween-related sights such as hooting owls, grinning pumpkins, and floating ghosts. The consequence of the vellum plus nighttime and yellowish colors creates incredible images.

Happy Halloween Witch's Cat! by Harriet Muncaster
What should the Witch's True cat girl dress up as for Halloween?She and her mom, the skilful witch, visit a shop to discover a costume. Just zippo seems right until she realizes she could only go as a witch's cat. Gorgeous illustrative photos of three-dimensional scenes make this actress intriguing.

Fright Club by Ethan Long
Fear Club has i last coming together before Halloween and Performance Kiddie Scare. Simply there's a problem — cute creatures including a bunny want to join the Fright Social club! What will the Fear Society practice? Nosotros dear this funny new Halloween volume.

Count down from ten creepy monsters to 0 in this creepy rhyming book with ghoulish illustrations. Clever and entertaining with scary-ish Halloween illustrations.

Even Monsters Demand Haircuts by Matthew McElligott
Did yous know that that monsters needed haircuts? This boy barber, inspired by his barber dad, spends one night a month giving monsters haircuts –no affair who shows upwardly or what they need! (Think Cyclops, Medusa, and Frankenstein.) Fantastic!

Peanut Butter & Brains: A Zombie Culinary Tale by Joe McGee, illustrated by Charles Santoso
Reginald loves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches — and hopes to convince his young man zombies that eating pb&j is so much ameliorate than brains. A skilful laugh for whatsoever zombie lover.

Monster Trouble! by Lane Fredrickson, illustrated by Michael Robertson
Winifred isn't scared of the monsters who visit her sleeping room. She loves them and thinks they're cute. Simply they are annoying — they interrupt her sleeping and are smelly. She tries everything to become rid of them until she stumbles on the perfect solution — kisses! Monsters hate kisses. Funny!!

Dining with Monsters! A Disgusting Fashion to Count to 10!  past Agnese Baruzzi
Turn the book sideways to read and lift-the-flaps to see what these horrible monsters eat — 1 spider, 2 frogs, 3 whales. Awesome bold graphic illustrations!

Bad Kitty Scaredy Cat by Nick Bruel
Bad Kitty didn't use to exist such a scaredy kitty merely when 1 night, frightening creatures appear (An Awful Alien, A Bizarre Bigfoot, A Creepy Clown, . . . ) she becomes very, very scared. But when Kitty sees the processed: Apples, Bubblegum, Candy Corn, Dried Fruit, . . ., her fears go away. Now she'due south motivated to Attack the Alien, Batter Bigfoot, Clobber the Clown, and go all the candy for herself. Hilarious alphabetic fun!

Grimelda The Very Messy Witch by Diana Murray, illustrated by Heather Ross
Grimelda needs pickle root but must clean her unabridged house before she can find it. Silly and fun — no scary stuff here.

Merely Say Boo! by Susan Hood
A proficient Halloween read-along book for a classroom of kids – where everyone tin shout "Boo!" later each question like "If a yip and a yowl make you shiver and scowl, what do yous say?" ("Boo!")

Which are your Halloween Flick Book Favorites?

Halloween Early Chapter Books for Ages 6 – 9

Monster School Beginning Day Frights by Dave Keane
Norm's new school is total of hairy, scary, Larry monsters. But, Norm feels different because he'southward not a monster. Only, he tin turn green like Hilda when she takes him for a wild broom ride. A hilarious, not-at-all-scary I Can Read book.

Ava the Monster Slayer past Lisa Maggiore, illustrated past Ross Felten
We call up Ava rocks! She's the fierce monster slayer (spectacles and all) who braves monsters in her basement to rescue stuffed Piggy. Awesome, don't you lot remember?

Never Kick a Ghost and Other Silly Chillers (I Can Read Book) by Judy Sierra, illustrated by Pascale Constantin
A not-too-scary, silly. spooky stories perfect for early readers! My daughter's starting time-form teacher read this to the whole course and they LOVED information technology!

Ghoulia: Making New Friends Tin can Be Scary by Barbara Cantini
Ghoulia wants to make friends. But, she'south a zombie so she's forbidden to befriend hamlet children or else their family volition be cast out of the village. When she overhears the children talking well-nigh Halloween, Ghoulia realizes she can join in with the celebrations, too. The children are impressed by her costume until Ghoulia pulls off her head. Shocked, all they tin do is stare. And stare. Until they shot with joy — they love it and promise to continue her family's secret. Full-color, mannerly illustrations requite this story tons of personality.

Invisible Clue Unsafe Pumpkins by Emily Jenkins
Invisible Inkling is an invisible bandapat that lives with 4th grader Hank and who LOVES to eat pumpkins. Unfortunately, Clue destroys the pumpkins that Hank'south sis is inbound in the Unsafe Pumpkins contest. Of course, Hank gets blamed. Will things work out for Hank and Inkling? We certain hope then!

Mr. Pants:  Play a trick on or Anxiety! by Scott Mccormick, illustrated by R. H. Lazzell
We're huge fans of the hilarious Mr. Pants graphic novels for kickoff readers — this is the third book in the series. In this story, Mr. Pants and his sisters are stuck at the airport on Halloween. Tiresome, correct? It'southward upwards to Mr. Pants to effigy out how to make the holiday fun happen no matter where they are.

Wow– do we beloved this Halloween book! The author not only has fun Halloween food and craft ideas but great photographs, a poster, stencils, and a page of stickers every bit well. My ten-year-former has dog-eared the pages she wants to do –um, almost all of them. Here'south our to-do list o' fun so far:

Creepy Chocolate Spiders

Meringue Bones

Chocolate Tombstone Cakes

Brilliant Broomsticks (newspaper bags, rope, sticks)

Chocolate Licorice Broomsticks

Pin the Nose on the Jack-O'-Lantern

Spiderweb Pumpkin Soup

Frankenstein Fizz

Believe it or not, I sat downwards and read this book directly through, having intended to skim it. It was fascinating! It'south more than about history than spookiness. I learned more near the Tower of London, tips for attacking a castle, the crazy King Ludwig Ii of Bavaria, The Bastille, and lots more. I highly recommend this can't-put-it-down book!

Run into all my scary, spooky, creepy chapter book recommendations here.

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