Spooky Picture Books

Looking for the perfect spooky book to read a loud this fall? Check out these titles!

Updated October 5, 2023
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Spooky Picture Books

Looking for the perfect spooky book to read a loud this fall? Check out these titles!

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The baddies
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
  "Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing"Sunday Times This fabulous picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler is a riot of slapstick fun and silliness. The Baddies are the...
Poultrygeist
Geron, Eric
Paper Book
From a debut picture-book author and a #1 New York Times best-selling illustrator, a wry take on "Why did the chicken cross the road?" that gives a whole new meaning to "the Other Side." Cock-a-doodle-BOO! It's punny. It's spooky. It's a meta picture book that puts a fresh...
There's a ghost in this house
Jeffers, Oliver
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * From the beloved author of Here We Are, this captivating and utterly unique seek-and-find picture book invites you to explore a haunted house with its interactive, transparent pages. The perfect all ages ghost story for Halloween! ...
The monsters' monster
McDonnell, Patrick
Paper Book
A cheeky monster story with a Zen-themed twist about appreciating the small joys that life has to offer, from Caldecott Honor winner and MUTTS comic creator Patrick McDonnell. ★ "A frightfully amazing book to read." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review...
Creepy crayon!
Reynolds, Aaron
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carrots! and Creepy Pair of Underwear! comes the third in this hilariously spooky series about a young rabbit and his peculiar encounters--featuring a...

Find out how the Creepy series started with Creepy Carrots and Creepy Pair of Underwear!

The dark
Snicket, Lemony.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller!   ★ "Snicket and Klassen present a picture book that tackles a basic childhood worry with suspense, a dash of humor, and a satisfying resolution."―School Library Journal, starred review ...
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