Booktacular Halloween Books for Children

Check out these Halloween books provided to you from Sussex County Library System. They are fun and fright-free books.

Updated October 6, 2025
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The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Everything
Ahmed, Nadia
Paper Book
If you're a fraidy-ghost, enjoying Halloween is hard! When Finn is afraid, his stomach swoops, his hands sweat, and he can't move. Finn, a spooky little ghostie, is too afraid to leave the comfort of his attic to enjoy trick-or-treating with his family. He's afraid of everything-...
Dr. Seuss's Horton hears a boo! /
Bradford, Wade
Paper Book
Join Dr. Seuss's beloved character Horton the elephant and friends on a Halloween adventure as they try to overcome their fears and find the source of a spooky sound! Don't miss the Netflix original series Dr. Seuss's Horton! In the Jungle of Nool, near the...
Addie and the amazing acrobats /
Cagan, Shauna
Paper Book
Meet Addie, the star of this delightful Halloween read-aloud picture book that's about bats-but it's not scary! Addie was born to be a STAR, and Addie and her best friends, Ben and Jude, are three peas in a pod. Together, they learn to perform spellbinding moves in the air,...
Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat
Chung, Julien/ Chung, Julien (ILT)
Paper Book
It's Halloween in this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and there's a spooky surprise in store for everyone's favorite letters! A told B, and B told C, "Let's sneak to the top...
Lila and the jack-o'-lantern :
Churnin, Nancy
Paper Book
An Irish immigrant moves to America, bringing along a now-beloved Halloween tradition. When Lila and her family leave Ireland for the United States, Lila misses many things, but especially Halloween. Each year, she and her siblings look forward to tricking a sly spirit named...
How to haunt a house /
Crimi, Carolyn
Paper Book
Clever ghosts-in-training solve a scary haunted house problem. Groana, Moana, and Shrieky are three little ghosties learning the tricks to giving a good scare. They stomp around, spook family pets, and slam toilet seats. They're all set to pass their...
The boo crew needs you! /
Fang, Vicky
Paper Book
When Halloween night turns to chaos, Monster Town has only one hope--YOU! There's no time to wait around... get the Boo Crew! This isn't just another bedtime story--it's an action-packed, hands-on journey where every page invites kids to tap, clap, and shout their way through a...
Coraline
Gaiman, Neil
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman's modern classic, Coraline--also an Academy Award-nominated film "Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the house...." When Coraline steps through a door to find another...
Coraline
Gaiman, Neil.
Audiobook
New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman spins a tale of wonder, dark secrets, and bravery that inspired the new 3-D stop-motion animated picture When coraline explores her new home, she finds a door. through the door is another house just like her own...except that it's...
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...
Bruce and the legend of Soggy Hollow /
Higgins, Ryan T.
Paper Book
Celebrate all things scary with #1 New York Times best-selling author Ryan T. Higgins's beloved Mother Bruce. Bruce is a bear who does not like holidays, and he really doesn't like Halloween. His family of mice and geese decides the only way to get Bruce excited...
Broom for Two
Maruno, Jennifer/ Ritchie, Scot (ILT)
Paper Book
Friendship and empathy charm as a little witch learns to fly on a not-so-perfect broom. While practicing for her flying test, Little Witch sometimes forgets her broom in places she shouldn't. By the time she finds her broom in the woods by Ramshackle Rat's house, the broom has been...
Meowl-o-ween /
Muldrow, Diane
Paper Book
It's Halloween night, also known as Meowl-o-ween! Cats are on the prowl, ready to give trick-or-treaters a fright. But one lost kitten is scared--will she find her way and join the fun? This fresh and fun Halloween read-aloud is a spooky-but-sweet story. On frightful, delightful...
Get Ready for Halloween
Nolan, Janet/ Zhing, Amy (ILT)
"VERDICT This delightful Halloween-themed story would be a wonderful addition to any library's collection, perfect for sparking excitement and enthusiasm about the spooky season." --School Library Journal Join a community of adorable animals as they...
Nickelodeon 5-minute Halloween Stories Collection
Random House (COR)
Paper Book
Dive into a spooktacular collection of Nickelodeon stories featuring beloved characters from PAW Patrol, Blue's Clues & You!, Blaze and the Monster Machines, and more. These tales are designed to be enjoyed in under five minutes, making them perfect for bedtime-or any time!<...
Night of the pumpkinheads
Rosen, Michael J.
Paper Book
A group of restless pumpkinheads are tired of spending every Halloween sitting on the porch while all the kids get to dress up and go trick-or-treating. This year, the pumpkins magnificently transform into fearsome Frankenstein, the Loch Ness monster, a woolly mammoth, and even a grand slime...
The Not-so-wicked Witch
Stevens, Bethan
Paper Book
Ghouldilocks and the three ghosts /
Sullivan, Annie,
Paper Book
A classic fairy tale is turned on its head when a creepy ghoul and three not-so-scary ghosts replace familiar characters in this funny holiday story. Ghouldilocks and the Three Ghosts is the Halloween version of a well-known fairy tale. This Ghouldilocks has the same...
How to catch a witch /
Walstead, Alice
Paper Book
A New York Times and USA Today bestseller from the hit How to Catch series! Do YOU have what it takes to snatch a Halloween witch? It's Halloween night and something doesn't seem quite right... When the How to Catch Kids head out to trick-or-treat, there are ghosts, goblins, and ghouls...

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