OUR HALLOWEEN FAVORITES
It’s Trick-or-Treat time, and we have curated some of our favorite Halloween books that we know you’ll love. From floating ghosts to spooky costumes, these books are guaranteed to thrill.
Halloween is a Treat!
HALLOWEEN IS A TREAT by Sabrina Moyle celebrates Halloween with deliciously funny and witty treats.
It features cute animal friends adorned in their costumes as they patrol on Halloween night.
Vibantly illustrated by Eunice Moyle, this book is perfect for little creepy crawlers and also spooky toddlers.
CONSTRUCTION SITE GETS A FRIGHT
Sherri Duskey Rinker’s upcoming release, CONSTRUCTION SITE GETS A FRIGHT, is getting us ready for the spooky season.
As the construction trucks, dressed in costume, start their day, they encounter spooky hidden surprises that aren’t as they seem.
As we lift each flap to reveal the actual objects, children enjoy this fun and interactive spooky book.
At the end of the day, they all share stories of their scary adventures and reassured themselves that there’s nothing to fear.
This is an instant favorite and the vibrant, spooky illustrations by A. G. Ford never disappoint.
LEILA
LEILA, the perfect witch by Flavia Z. Drago is a super cute and fun book featuring an adorable witch named Leila Wayward.
Leila was extraordinary and, among many things, great at flying, shape-shifting, and crafting.
She dreamed of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-Off, but it would not be easy.
After researching and choosing the perfect recipe, it resulted in a disaster and left Leila feeling disappointed. With help from her Wayward sisters, she created a wonderful monster cake.
Though Leigh didn’t win the contest, she understood the value of sisterhood and hard work and ultimately had fun.
With bold, vibrant illustrations, this book encourages us to persevere and never give up on our dreams.
MONSTER PLAY PEEKABOO
MONSTERS PLAY PEEKABOO by Flavia Z. Drago is another interactive book that’s perfect for Halloween.
This super cute lift and flap book feature spooky but adorable creatures hidden under costumes.
With bold and vibrant illustrations, children would love how fun and spooky Halloween peekaboo can be, and this will definitely leave them intrigued.
MONSTER PLAY... COUNTING
MONSTER PLAY… COUNTING by Flavia Z. Drago is perfect for little monster lovers.
Each page highlights a monster by name with features that allow children to learn to count.
From Rosalind’s two ears to Pete’s seven feet, this hilarious and quirky book takes learning to count to a spooky level, lol.
With bold and spooky illustrations, it’s perfect for Halloween.
POULTRYGEIST
Did the chicken cross the street to get to the “OTHER SIDE?”
Well, that’s exactly what happened in POULTRYGEIST by Eric Geron.
It’s a hilarious Halloween story of a chicken who crossed the street and got struck by a truck.
While on the other side, he met other animals who urged him to haunt people because that’s what he was supposed to do.
Instead, he chose to be a friendly ghost and not follow the others.
With vibrant and witty illustrations by Pete Oswald, this book is absolutely funny and is an instant favorite, especially for Halloween
IF YOU EVER MEET A SKELETON
IF YOU EVER MEET A SKELETON by Rebecca Evans is an adorable book about a skeleton who just wants to make friends.
It’s Halloween, and a skeleton rose from the ground to play, but the children run and hide from it. They think he can’t do the normal things that they can do because he’s a skeleton.
Finally, the skeleton dances and shows them he can be fun. Soon enough, he was having the most fun, eating chocolate, telling stories with his new friends.
The quirky, festive illustrations by Katrin Dreiling are an instant favorite for trick-or-treaters. It’s about acceptance and friendship and friendly fun.
OWL HAS A HALLOWEEN PARTY
Nosy Crow’s OWL HAS A HALLOWEEN PARTY is a cute pull-tab book that your little ones will love.
Owl is having a party, and he has to find all his friends to invite.
Children pull the tabs to reveal all the hidden friends dressed in costumes, from cowboys to wizards. It celebrates friendships and welcomes the festive Halloween season.
The illustrations by Jannie Ho are bold and festive and children to love the cute animals in their costumes.
TWITCHY WITCHY ITCH
TWITCHY WITCHY ITCHY by Priscilla Tey is a sweet story of a witch named Itch who invited her witch neighbors, Fidget and Glitch, for tea.
Embarrassed by her itchy house, she used magic to clean it all away. But when her neighbors arrive, itchy felt uncomfortable. Her house was not the same, and it made her brain confused.
Itch learned it was OK to be herself and her witch neighbors accepted her for who she is.
We love books that promote self-acceptance, and the greenish gouache illustrations are absolutely vibrant and witty. A total must-read for Halloween and all year round.
TINY T.REX TRICKS OF TREATING
Jonathan Stutzman is back with our favorite Tiny T-Rex and Pointy. TINY T. REX and the TRICKS OF TREATING is a funny and delightful Halloween story.
Since Halloween is mostly about treats, and Tiny and Pointy are masters, they teach us the 6 tricks of treating.
From dressing up to having sweet-smarts and a buddy system, they help trick-or-treaters with all they need to know about Halloween night.
With bold, festive Halloween illustrations by one of our favorite illustrators, Jay Fleck, this book is so much fun to read and is a Halloween favorite for Dino lovers.
HALLOWEEN TREAT
In HALLOWEEN TREAT HIDE-AND-SEEK, little trick or treaters turn the wheel, then guess which flap reveals hidden treats.
From cauldrons to witches caps, this fun and interactive book welcomes Halloween and children will obsess over the deliciously vibrant illustrations by Olivia Aserr.
SPOOKY SLEUTH & SOLVE
Victor Escandell is back with another SLEUTH & SOLVE, but a spooky edition.
Indulge in mind-twisting mysteries that are guaranteed to intrigue everyone from middle graders to adults.
Adorned with festive Halloween illustrations, each page is full of mysteries.
It also introduces children to many of the traditional spooky characters like Frankenstein, Count Dracula, and Jekyll and Hyde.
There is never a dull moment, and it’s fun for the entire family.
PICK A PUMPKIN
Fall is here and Patricia Toht’s PICK A PUMPKIN is the perfect book for the holidays. It recaps a day of Halloween fun for a family.
It starts with pumpkin picking at the pumpkin farm. They are greeted with pumpkins of different shapes, colors, and sizes.
After some wagon rides and toffee apples, it’s home time to get ready to make some pumpkin carving fun.
The children gather their carving tools and begin carving eyes, mouth, and nose on their pumpkins. Then it’s on to some fun trick or treating.
It’s relatable, and children will love the vibrant illustrations by Jarvis.
THE NINJA CLUB SLEEPOVER
THE NINJA CLUB SLEEPOVER by Laura Gehl is a story of friendship, self-acceptance, and bravery.
Willa, Fiona, and Val are friends who played Ninja Club at school. They even wore matching ninja T-shirts and backpacks.
Val was having a sleepover for her birthday and invited her friends, but Willa had never been to a sleepover. She had a secret that she believed would make her lose her friends. She was a werewolf.
Willa came up with a plan to never let the moon touch her skin, so she wouldn’t transform. To her surprise, she wasn’t the only one with a secret. Fiona was a fairy and Val was a vampire.
Sometimes we hide who we are out of fear of what people might think, but by just accepting ourselves and embracing our differences, we allow others to know and understand who we are.
The beautiful, vibrant Halloween hues by Mackenzie Haley are absolutely magnificent.
POESY THE MONSTER SLAYER
Does your little one have an over-active imagination? POESY THE MONSTER SLAYER by Cory Doctorow features, a fierce girl named Poesy as she prepares for the monsters that visit her at night.
Armed with the knowledge she accumulated from her Book of Monster and trinkets around her room, she defeats each creature as they come but, the raucous kept waking her parents, and they are not happy.
She kept them up all night with her slaying that by morning they looked like zombies.
This book is a mix of spooky and hilarious and encourages children to be brave little warriors. With vibrant illustrations by Matt Rockefeller, it’s guaranteed to be a bedtime favorite.
SPOOKY PANTS
SPOOKY PANTS by Roger Priddy brings some interactive fun with mix and match characters that are perfect for your little ones for Halloween.
Children will love the quirky and witty costumes and the vibrant illustrations that are guaranteed to induce some laughter.
THE GHOST WENT FLOATING
We just had to include a Halloween book about counting. In Kim Norman’s THE GHOSTS WENT FLOATING, children can tag along with the other trick-or-treaters as it introduces them to numbers.
This wonderful rhyming rendition of “The ants went marching” is cute, interactive and funny. Couple with vibrant Halloween hues by Jay Fleck, it’s a total must-have for Halloween.
FRANKENSTEIN DOESN’T WEAR EARMUFFS
In FRANKENSTEIN DOESN’T WEAR EARMUFFS by John Loren, a little boy refuses to wear warm clothes because he thinks his Frankenstein costume will look less scary.
When he goes out to trick-or-treat, he realizes all the other children are wearing hats and gloves and even earmuffs. He can feel the brisk wind on his face and feet and soon realized it was a bad idea, refusing warm clothing.
Luckily, his parents bring along his warm clothes, and he is happy to jump into them and have fun with his friends.
Everyone wants to show off their Halloween costumes for Halloween night, but it gets pretty chilly at night, especially on the east coast.
This book is hilarious and totally relatable. The vibrant illustrations are magnificent.
I LOVE MY FANGS
Vampires have sharp fangs, but what happens when one falls out? Are they still vampires?
I LOVE MY FANGS by Kelly Leigh Miller features a cute vampire who has lost his first tooth. He thinks he’s not a vampire anymore and tries sticking and even tying his tooth back. To make matters worse, he becomes hysterical when the tooth fairy tries to take it.
With reassurances from his parents, little Dracula found comfort in knowing that it’ll grow back with new pointy, sharp ones.
I LOVE MY FANGS are hilarious and great for children as they transition through losing their first tooth.
GUSTAVO THE SHY GHOST
In FLAVIA Z. Drago’s, GUSTAVO THE SHY GHOST, Gustavo is a shy ghost who loved playing the violin. He longed to be a part of something, he wanted to make friends and be noticed, so he sent a letter to the other monsters inviting them to his violin concert.
Gustavo waited, but no one showed up, yet he still played his violin. His music made him so happy that he glowed. His glow allowed others to notice him, and they loved his music.
We love GUSTAVO THE SHY GHOST because it encourages children to break free and explore their creativity. It inspires them to do what they love and be themselves.
Doing what you love makes you happy and your happiness shines through allowing others to see and be inspired. With vibrant illustrations that perfectly represents traditional values of The Day Of The Dead, this book is perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month.
EENIE MEENIE HALLOWEENIE
EENIE MEENIE HALLOWEENIE by Susan Edday is such a fun book to read. It features a girl wondering what to wear for Halloween.
She has so many options. A cat, a bat, or an elephant made from pillowcases and a sock for a trunk.
This book promotes creativity and imagination and encourages children to take the lead and be responsible.
The illustrations by Lucy Fleming are so beautiful and vibrant, and we love that she transforms all her stuffed animals and becomes a zookeeper.
GHOST AFRAID OF THE DARK
GHOST AFRAID OF THE DARK by Sara Conway is a wonderful story about bravery and friendship. Boo is a happy ghost who loves carving pumpkins and having fun with his friends, but he is terrified of the dark.
He faced his fears and venture out to visit his friends, and with their help and reassurances, he was able to embrace the darkness. He threw a party and invited all his friends to show his gratitude.
It’s ok to be scared sometimes but having the support of friends and family makes it easier to face our fears. The vibrant Halloween hues by Alex Willmore are absolutely beautiful and children will love the glow in the dark cover.
THE LITTLE KITTEN
Nicola Killen is back with another seasonal favorite in THE LITTLE KITTEN. It is one of our favorite autumn books for the year so far.
While playing outside in the leaves, Ollie and her cat, Pumpkin discovered a cat in the pile. After they all played for a while, Ollie discovered the cat she found was lost and set out to find the cat’s owner.
With the help of wind and rustling leaves, she found the cat’s home but forgot about her cat Pumpkin resting under the tree. Now she was lost and alone. Can the wind help them find each other?
We loved everything about this book, especially the wonderful fall-like illustrations.
It celebrates the bond we have with our pets and simple acts of kindness that we are all thankful for.
BEARS AND BOOS
BEARS AND BOOS by Shirley Parenteau is a delightful Halloween book featuring a cute family of bears.
It’s Halloween, and Big Bear brings out the box of costumes. The bears scamper to get a costume, but Floppy is too slow and ends up without one. Luckily, they all shared with Floppy and headed out for some trick or treating.
Couple with beautiful acrylic illustrations by David Walker, BEARS AND BOOS is such a fun book that children will love. Plus, it encourages sharing and sibling support.
THE LITTLE WITCH'S BOOK OF SPELLS
THE LITTLE WITCH’S BOOK OF SPELLS by Ariel Kusby is enchanted with magic spells that will intrigue little girls.
The spells encourage kindness, instill the value of friendship and love, and helps boost self-confidence. From prosperity spells to spells that stop bullying, THE LITTLE WITCH’S BOOK OF SPELLS is full of potions that are interactive and fun.
It promotes self-awareness and self-love and encourages girls to always be themselves and to always do good. The illustrations by Olga Baumert are amazing.
WHERE’S WALDO SPOOKY SPOTLIGHT
Martin Handford’s WHERE’S WALDO SPOOKY SPOTLIGHT SEARCH is a fun and interactive search and find Halloween book.
Waldo and his friends venture out into the darkness, and they need help to find items along the way.
Like all of Waldo’s adventures, this one is so much fun and it comes with a glow in the dark spotlight searcher slider that you insert through the darkened pages.
From pirate ships to mazes and spot the difference, it’s guaranteed to create some spooky fun perfect for Halloween.
THE HAUNTED LAKE
THE HAUNTED LAKE by P.J.Lynch is a suspenseful story of love. Jacob and his dad Ruben live by a lake and would sail in search of fish, so they could sell at the market.
The lake used to be a village that was flooded, and only the church tower protruded above the surface. The other villagers moved away, but Jacob and his dad remained by the river because they buried his mother there.
Jacob fell in love with a woman named Ellen, and they planned to be married. One night Jacob went fishing and discovered a blue light coming from the tower.
As he ventured into the tower, he is captured by an evil spirit named Lilith, who held him prisoner for many years. Meanwhile, Ruben, Ellen, and the villages searched the entire lake for Jacob but never found him.
However, Ellen never gave up and after 15 years of searching, she finally found Jacob and rescued him from the evil below. Jacob hadn’t aged, but Ellen did.
To Jacob, she was just as beautiful as she was before he left. Though the story is haunting, it’s also hopeful, inspiring, and encourages children to persevere and never give up on love. The watercolor and gouache illustrations are absolutely magnificent.
GHOSTOLOGY
In GHOSTOLOGY A True Revelation of Spirits, Ghouls, and Hauntings by Lucinda Curtle and Dugald A. Steer readers are introduced to the world of ghosts.
They learn the different types of ghosts, from different cultures and even ghost animals.
It’s a great book for ghost enthusiasts, but they shouldn’t be alarmed since the book is detailed with a Ghostologist field kit, so they’ll be ready for anything that comes their way.
The illustrations by Garry Walton are horrifyingly amazing and full of color.
THE GOAT AND THE WITCH
THE GOAT AND THE WITCH by Justin Kane is another book that’s great for Halloween but is also a story of strength and bravery.
It features an evil witch who bewitches and imprisons a goat to help her carry supplies up a mountain. This made the goat sad, but she gained the wisdom to use the witch’s spell against her to escape.
Sometimes unhappy people try to make others just as unhappy as they are, but having the courage to persevere through tribulations, always produces great outcomes.
The vibrant illustrations are captivating with hues that are perfect for the theme of the book.
PUMPKIN PARTY
PUMPKIN PARTY is another adorable book for younger readers. With large fun texts and rhyming pumpkin fun, kids will have a party with all the animals dressed as pumpkins for Halloween.
MOUSE'S FIRST HALLOWEEN
MOUSE’S FIRST HALLOWEEN by Lauren Thompson is sooo cute. He sees shadows that scare him; flying bats, a waving scarecrows and grinning jack-o-lantern. They scare him but he soon realizes what they are and it’s all okay. The illustrations by Buket Erdogan are subtle and sweet and the mouse’s eeks are just adorable.
YOU'RE MY LITTLE PUMPKIN PIE
YOU’RE MY LITTLE PUMPKIN PIE by Natalie Marshall another cute board book for early readers that is perfect for Halloween. It is full of sweet Halloween references such as “baby boo” and “candy sweet” that new parents would enjoy reading.
It celebrates Halloween but also celebrates the joy your little pumpkin pie brings to your life. The illustrations are utterly adorable and raised elements and cutouts add to the magic of this little book.
VAMPIRINA BALLERINA
In Anne Marie Pace’s VAMPIRINA BALLERINA, a little girl named Vampirina aspires to be a ballerina. This proves to be quite challenging since Vampirina is a vampire and there are certain attributes about being a vampire that might affect her performance.
For instance, she has to find an evening class since vampires sleep during the day and she has to be careful not to show her fangs or trip over her cape. Her pliés, relevé, and arabesque might also be tough to learn, considering she can’t see herself in the mirror.
Through all the cape-tripping and fang-showing she perseveres and practices really hard until her big performance.
This book is just lovely and absolutely funny. It teaches children to persevere even through their differences and the importance of hard work. The beautiful by LeUyen Pham makes this book so much fun to read. You’d expect vampires to be scary, but the bright pink-pastel-ish hues are inviting and fun. An absolute must-have for dancers and dance parents.
LITTLE BLUE TRUCK'S HALLOWEEN
It’s Halloween and our favorite Little Blue Truck and his friend Toad are heading to a party. In LITTLE BLUE TRUCK’S HALLOWEEN by Alice Schertle, Blue is picking up his animal friends and they are all dressed up. Duck’s in a tutu and Cow is a queen. Children can lift the flap to see the cute costumes and even Blue dresses up. With delightful rhymes and beautiful colorful Halloween illustration, Little Blue Truck Halloween is guaranteed to be a favorite for Halloween.
Peppa Pig and the Halloween Costume
In PEPPA PIG AND THE HALLOWEEN COSTUME, Peppa is having some trouble finding the perfect costume. Whatever costume she chose to wear, her friends were already wearing it. She wanted to be a pirate searching for treasure but Danny Dog was dressed as one and both the nurse and clown costumes were worn by Pedro and Suzy Sheep.
Worried that the time for trick or treating is drawing near, Peppa decides to be a brave fairy princess. She loves her costume and is so happy cause it goes well with her muddy puddle boots. This book is so cute. Choosing a costume isn’t always easy, but in the end, finding the right one is amazing and fun.
Peppa's Happy Halloween
PEPPA’S HAPPY HALLOWEEN is a fun activity and coloring book that children will absolutely love. Peppa Pig and her friends are planning a Halloween that is full of tricks and treats. Kids get to color spooky pages and do fun activities such as mazes, spotting the differences and mix and matching. The best part of this book is the tons of stickers that are guaranteed to be a favorite.
Pete The Cat Trick or Pete
We couldn’t have a Halloween favorite list without including our favorite friend Pete the cat. In PETE THE CAT, TRICK OR PETE, Pete is dressed in his superhero costume and is out trick or treating with his dad. Pete doesn’t like scary surprises, but his dad reassured him that with the help of their flashlight they can look to see what surprises lurk behind each door.
This cute flap book is another winner because Halloween can be a little scary for some kids, but if Pete can find the courage to have fun and also get candy then they can too.
It's Pumpkin Day Mouse!
IT’S PUMPKIN DAY MOUSE by Laura Numeroff is a great inspiration for your Halloween pumpkin crafts.
Children can follow along as mouse paints pumpkin faces, however, one of the pumpkins is missing. Where could it have gone? Mouse is always searching for something in all of his books and this time children can help him find the missing pumpkin. The illustrations by Felicia Bond are bright and fall-like, making it a perfect book for your little crafters at Halloween.
PEEKABOO PUMPKIN
POP-UP PEEKABOO has some of the best, most interactive Pop-up books and Peekaboo Pumpkin is a great addition to our Halloween collection, especially for baby’s first Halloween
Where are the Little Kitten and her friends hiding? Children can lift the flaps to discover who’s under the pumpkins. It’s engaging and fun with bright Halloween colors and cute stuffed animal pictures that children will love.
HALLOWEEN BUGS
HALLOWEEN BUGS by David A. Carter features hidden spooky bugs behind different door.
This buggy pop-up is thrilling and features a big, spooky surprise at the end singing Trick-or-Treat, smell our feet, please give us something sweet to eat. Children will absolutely love this one.
HALLOWEEN JACK
HALLOWEEN JACK features a cast of creepy characters and funny rhymes.
Join Pumpkin Jack with Wanda the witch, robot Sparky and other spooky friends as they put on a show and get ready for some Halloween fun.
The youngest trick-or-treaters will love the fuzzy cover and googly eyes.
