Fun, Not So Spooky Books for Kids!

It's almost Halloween and excitement is building—from little ones interested in pumpkins, costumes, and candy to older kids who like a little bit of a scare now and then, these Halloween books will help set a festive mood for the spooky holiday.

Updated September 22, 2025
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Weirdo Halloween
Stine, R. L.
Paper Book
Goosebumps now on Disney+!After a trip to HorrorLand, Meg and her brother, Chris, can't wait to celebrate Halloween. Until that Weirdo in the baby alien costume shows up and begins to wreak havoc on their lives. They just can't seem to get him to leave. And Meg's beginning to suspect that his...
Hilarious Halloween jokes
Grambs, Alison.
Paper Book
Halloween turns into a frightfully funny holiday with this collection of monstrously amusing jokes, riddles, and knock-knocks. Not even the scariest spook will be able to resist a laugh, especially with such side-splitting illustrations increasing the fun. What do you call a meat-eating pumpkin...
The thirteen ghosts
Bigarella, Ivan, ill.
Paper Book
This NEW Geronimo Stilton series spinoff stars spooky, silly Creepella von Cacklefur!Creepella von Cacklefur and her niece, Shivereen, visit scary Squeakspeare Mansion. There they meet Bobby Squeakspeare, a descendent of the famouse writer, William Squeakspeare. Will the spooky rooms and ghosts...
Welcome to scare school
Lerner, Jarrett
Paper Book
A young ghost tries his best to fit in with the rest of the ghouls in this sweet and spooky chapter book by acclaimed author Jarrett Lerner. Bash, a young ghost who's never been good at "ghost stuff" is heading off to Scare School, the world's leading institution for elementary...
Peppa's magical Halloween
Holowaty, Lauren
Paper Book
Join the spooky fun with Peppa and friends in this Halloween board book!It's Halloween at playgroup, and there's so much to do! Peppa and her friends are going to make a wand, pretend to fly on a broom, and mix up a magic potion. Will Peppa find real magic on Halloween? Find out in this...
Trick-or-treating in the city
Jackson, Tiffany D.
Paper Book
Janelle knows exactly what she wants to be for Halloween, but she has no idea how she'll celebrate-her mommy has to work and can't take her to trick-or-treat in the suburbs, and daddy has to run his store like always. But listening to her friends and neighbours' stories of Halloweens past and...
Trick or treat on Scary Street
Bass, Lance, 1979- author.
Paper Book
From musical superstar Lance Bass, this quirky and surprising Halloween story is perfect for trick-or-treaters who love extra tricks and treats. Come one. Come all. Come follow thirteen trick-or-treaters down Scary Street. Dare to stop at the vampire's lair? Tempted...

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