Spooky Season: Books for Kids

Updated September 18, 2025
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This year, a witch
Abbott, Zoey
Paper Book
Three starred reviews! In this "inspiring...delightful" (School Library Journal, starred review) picture book offering a twist on the trick-or-treat trope, a feisty little girl has had enough of her parents picking cutesy Halloween costumes for her--this year, a witch!<...
Horror in Minnesota
Wendt, Jennifer
Paper Book
It may be the land of 10,000 lakes, but what you could find lurking at the bottom of one of those lakes might shock you. Discover four frightful stories about horrors in Minnesota.
Spooky, scary skeletons
Gold, Andrew
Paper Book
Spooky, scary skeletons...will send shivers down your spine in this adorable sing-along picture book based on the TikTok viral song by Andrew Gold (best known for writing The Golden Girls theme song, "Thank You for Being a Friend.") Follow along as five little skeletons go...
Creepy sheepy
Cummins, Lucy Ruth
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Big Cheese and the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins comes a Halloween adventure for Sleepy Sheepy. A story all about learning when to blend in and when to stand out that is...
The haunted house next door
Miedoso, Andres
Paper Book
Meet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief makers everywhere. Oh, and he just so happens to be my new best friend...and thank goodness! Because I'm afraid of everything. Welcome to Kersville, a town with...

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