I have an intense love for holiday books! They’re the perfect way to get in the mood for the upcoming season. We read the non stop for a month and then get to move on to the next holiday and a fresh start with a new collection of books to enjoy. Here are some of my favorite Halloween books to fill your shelves with spooky reads you’ll enjoy year after year!
I loved Halloween as a kid! The costumes, spooky decoration, candy how could you go wrong?!
As a mom I love making the holidays extra special for my kids. Every year we get new Halloween pajamas, add a few new Halloween books to our collection, bake as many spooky treats as we can and dress up!
I love pulling out our books on October 1st as the official kick off to the spooky season! I put together some of my favorites here. I hope you find some you love!
13 Spooktacular Halloween Books For Kids
Grimelda: The Very Messy Witch
by Diana Murray
This is a fun lighthearted and engaging non spooky story. My kids love the rhyming story and the silly illustrations.
by Ben Clayton
A funny story about feeling invisible, finding a way to be seen and appreciated for who you are. It’s a simple, sweet and clever story anyone will love.
The Little Ghost Who Was A Quilt
by Riel Nason
When you’re a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! A cute story about self acceptance with beautiful illustrations.
by Kelly Leigh Miller
This story is sure to make you laugh and giggle as you follow along with a vampire who’s losing his first tooth.
by Sara Conway
Boo is a shy little ghost who is afraid of many things. Read as Boo discovers to be brave in this cute, spooky story! Beautiful illustrations and a glow-in-the-dark cover, make it the perfect bedtime read!
by Susan Eaddy
Eenie Meenie Halloweenie is a celebration of the ingenuity of an adorable girl creating fun costumes from everyday materials. Maybe your kids will be inspired to do the same!
by Nicola Killen
I love this collection! They are absolutely beautiful, charming stories. This one is mostly fall based with a touch of Halloween magic.
by Flavia Z. Drago
The story is charming with stunning artwork and the message is a great lesson for children. Love this book for Halloween and the Day of the Dead.
How to Make Friends with a Ghost
by Rebecca Green
A whimsical story about ghost care. It’s a perfect combination of humor, quirky and sweet illustrations, and the timeless theme of friendship.
by Margery Cuyler
Carve out family time for this clever and humorous Halloween-themed picture book about a skeleton who is falling to pieces that needs help pulling himself together. This is a great story about friendship, problem solving, and overcoming fear. It can be read near Halloween or at the beginning of the school year.
by Bob Shea
This book is perfect for read alouds. It’s filled with silliness and fun your kids will love hearing again and again.
by Cale Atkinson
We love this book! An entertaining, heartwarming story with awesome illustrations.
by Will Hubbell
We read this book and recreated our own Jack. This is perfect for reading before you carve pumpkins. We even composted our pumpkins in our yard and just like in the story say Jack return this year with even more pumpkins.
More Halloween Books We Love
Do you have a favorite Halloween book? Share it in the comments so we can give it a read!
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