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Not-too-scary picture books for readers age 3-7.
Updated October 5, 2023
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There's a witch in your book
Fletcher, Tom
Paper Book
UH-OH! An adorable little witch has landed in YOUR book! An exciting Halloween adventure from the creators of There's a Monster in Your Book. A cute little witch has thrown a magic spell at you! Use your finger wand to make magic yourself in this interactive book. But, be...
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The most haunted house in America
Dapier, Jarrett
Paper Book
A rollicking, spooky-fun trip through the most haunted home in America: the White House!It was late October, the moon was pale,late in October when it came by mail:a letter, a missive, a kind invitationto drum at THE MOST HAUNTED HOUSE IN THE NATION! When the Skeleton Drummers receive an invitation...
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Chicken on a broom
Lehrhaupt, Adam
Paper Book
It's time for a Halloween costume party with Zoey the chicken! When everyone is getting ready for the Halloween costume party, Pip's mask goes missing. It's up to Zoey the brave chicken and her sidekick Sam to go looking for the missing mask in the spooky barn. From the author...
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Bone soup : a spooky, tasty tale
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
Paper Book
"A delight...Just the right mix of creepy and humorous, treading the line between scary and fun." --Kirkus Reviews "Plenty of tasty vocabulary...As ghoulishly bright as a jack-o'-lantern." --Publishers Weekly Three little witches...
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A tiger called Tomás
Zolotow, Charlotte
Ebook
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The little old lady who was not afraid of anything
Williams, Linda
Paper Book
"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...
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Creepy carrots!
Reynolds, Aaron
Paper Book
In this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. Jasper Rabbit loves carrots--especially Crackenhopper Field carrots. He eats them on the way to school. He eats...
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Fright Club
Long, Ethan
Paper Book
This monster mash-up from Geisel winner Ethan Long doles out the laughs and the chills in equal measure. Each year, on Halloween eve, Fright Club meets to go over their plan: Operation Kiddie Scare. Only the scariest of monsters can join Fright Club--Vladimir the Vampire, Fran...
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Dia de Muertos: Numeros : A Day of the Dead Counting Book
Tonatiuh, Duncan.
Paper Book
From award-winning and beloved author-illustrator Duncan Tonatiuh comes this celebratory bilingual picture book centering on a Día de Muertos ofrenda (Day of the Dead altar), constructed annually to honor the memory and welcome the spirit of a loved one. The book uses a counting structure, from one...
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Los gatos black on Halloween
Montes, Marisa
Paper Book
Follow los monstruos and los esqueletos to the Halloween party Under October'sluna, full and bright, the monsters are throwing a ball in the Haunted Hall.Las brujas come on their broomsticks.Los muertos rise from their coffins to join in the fun.Los...
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Gustavo, the shy ghost
Drago, Flavia Z.
Audiobook
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Dem bones
Barner, Bob.
Paper Book
Shoulder bone connected to da neck bone Neck bone connected to da head bone Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones Colorful torn paper collages bring to life this classic African American spiritual. The frolicking skeletons will captivate children and adults while they...
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I am scary
Gravel, Elise
Paper Book
Key Selling Points In this cute and funny board book, a young child refuses to be scared by a monster. Author and illustrator Elise Gravel is very well known for her art and books, which include the Olga series (HarperCollins), The Cranky Ballerina(HarperCollins) and The...
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