Halloween Picture Books

Witches, ghosts, black cats and jack-o-lanterns! This collection of Halloween picture books features some frights, and lots of fun.
Updated October 2, 2022
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Schulz, Charles M.
Paper Book
Adapted for the first time since the late 1960s, this 35th anniversary tie-in to the Peanuts' classic television special features Linus giving up trick-or-treating on Halloween to await the arrival of the Great Pumpkin in the pumpkin patch. Full-color illustrations. 50,000
Zen ghosts
Muth, Jon J.
Paper Book
Stillwater, the beloved Zen panda, now in his own Apple TV+ original series!It's Halloween. The trees are ablaze in fiery reds. Excited children don colorful costumes. And there's mystery and fun around every corner!When Addy, Michael, and Karl finish trick-or-treating, their bags are...
The bones of Fred Mcfee
Bunting, Eve
Paper Book
In this rhythmic story, an unsuspecting brother and sister bring a toy skeleton home from the harvest fair. They name it Fred McFee and hang it from a sycamore tree. Soon, eerie things begin to happen: The rooster disappears. The hens won't lay. Most terrifying of all, Fred's bones dance...
The little old lady who was not afraid of anything
Williams, Linda
CD
"A splendiferous Halloween story." --The Horn Book "A great purchase for Halloween or any time of year." --School Library Journal (starred review) Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the...
Arthur's Halloween
Brown, Marc Tolon
Paper Book
BESTSELLING CLASSIC SERIES! More than 5 million Arthur Adventure books sold! Get spooked with Arthur this Halloween! With all of his classmates in costumes, Arthur can't tell who's who at the school Halloween party, and he nearly...
Room on the broom
Donaldson, Julia.
Paper Book
Join the witch and her animal friends for a broomstick adventure in this limited edtion jacketless hardcover!How the cat purred and how the witch grinned,As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind.A very funny story of quick wits and friendship, Room on the Broom...
Bertrand fete l'Halloween
Bridwell, Norman
Paper Book
Hoodwinked
Howard, Arthur
Paper Book
Mitzi is a witch who likes creepy things. So when she decides to get a pet, she wants the creepiest pet possible. But the bats she tries are too batty, the toad does nothing but eat bugs, and the warthogs . . . well, that’s a whole other story. Mitzi is in despair. She wants a...
The Berenstain Bears trick or treat
Berenstain, Jan
Paper Book
Stories about this funny family and the everyday adventures they encounter.
Click, clack, boo! : a tricky treat
Cronin, Doreen
Paper Book
Will the barnyard animals trick--or treat--Farmer Brown? Find out in this Halloween tale from the #1 New York Times bestselling creators of Click, Clack, Moo. Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into...
Franklin's Halloween
Bourgeois, Paulette
Paper Book
Franklin and his friends are excited about the Halloween party. But things get scary when Franklin begins to think that there might be a real ghost at the party.
I spy spooky night : a book of picture riddles
Marzollo, Jean
Paper Book
Search-and-find riddles paired with amazing photographs will captivate kids of all ages in the bestselling I Spy series.Acclaimed I Spy creators Walter Wick and Jean Marzollo use everyday objects to enhance intellectual discovery.From a haunted house to a misty graveyard, readers...
The Halloween house
Silverman, Erica.
Paper Book
Little do two escaped convicts seeking refuge know that they’re about to encounter these werewolves and nine other creepy creatures, all ready for their Halloween haunt. The night is long, and the crack of dawn finds the lawbreakers making a beeline for the safety of their cell....
Froggy's Halloween
London, Jonathan
Paper Book
Froggy tries to find just the right costume for Halloween, and although his trick-or-treating does not go as planned, he enjoys himself anyway. Color illustrations throughout.
The story of the Jack O'Lantern
Tegen, Katherine Brown.
Paper Book
On Halloween night, we dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and carve jack-o'-lanterns. But what is really behind these holiday traditions? It all started with a greedy man named Jack, who made a pact with the wrong person. When it comes time for Jack to repay his debt, the deal...
By the light of the Halloween moon
Stutson, Caroline.
Paper Book
In this fun, cumulative tale, a little girl's toe taps a tune as her legs dangle from a footbridge that has all sorts of creatures hidden underneath. There are cats and witches, bats and ghosts. With a rhythmic, bouncy text and imaginative illustrations, this Halloween story is sure to tickle...
Boo! Haiku
Caswell, Deanna.
Paper Book
A witch, a bat, a skeleton, a jack-o'-lantern, a ghost, and other Halloween friends are all hiding in the pages of this clever book. Deanna Caswell's playful haiku cleverly hint at the creatures revealed after each turn of the page while Bob Shea's bright illustrations capture the scary...
The ugly pumpkin
Horowitz, Dave
Paper Book
No one wants to take home the Ugly Pumpkin. Sure, he doesn’t look like any of the other pumpkins, but why does everyone have to tease him so much? The poor, lonely pumpkin goes in search of a place where he’ll fit in—and finally discovers the truth about who he is and where he...
Five little pumpkins
Dean, James
Paper Book
Author and artist James Dean brings us a groovy rendition of the classic favorite children's song "Five Little Pumpkins," sung by cool cat Pete and perfect for Halloween. A New York Times bestselling favorite! Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins is in a sturdy paper-over-board format...
Honk! Quack! Boo!
Hills, Tad
Paper Book
Carve out family time for this Halloween read starring New York Times bestselling feathered friends Duck & Goose as they go trick-or-treating!   Duck is going as a spooky ghost. Goose is going as a brave superhero. And Thistle's costume . . . well, that's a secret...
Pumpkin moon
Preston, Tim.
Paper Book
The trick-or-treaters have gone to bed, but the fun really begins when the jack-o'-lanterns decide there's more to life than sitting on the porch. Full of superbly surreal illustrations, this nearly wordless picture book sets the mood for wild magic for young Halloween enthusiasts. Full color.

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