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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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Scary, scary Halloween /
Bunting, Eve, 1928-
Paper Book
Four pairs of eyes stare from the blackness to watch fearsome creatures trick-or-treat.
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Halloween forest.
Bauer, Marion Dane.
Paper Book
If you take your trick-or-treat sack and venture into the dark woods on Halloween night, you'll find cat bones, rat bones, and bat bones - and all are looking at YOU! "Take care! Beware! Despair! the bone creatures cry. "You can bet you've just met your worst nightmare!" What will you do?...
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A woggle of witches /
Adams, Adrienne.
Paper Book
The witches are frightened by strange creatures on the night of their special celebration.
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
Schulz, Charles M., 1922-2000.
Paper Book
Spooky tricks and hilarious treats abound in this retelling of the beloved Halloween special that comes with holographic foil and embossing on the cover! Celebrate Halloween with Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang! It's Halloween night, which means...
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Los gatos black on Halloween. [videorecording (DVD)]
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Just say boo!
Hood, Susan, 1954-
Paper Book
If three dinosaurs roar when you open your door, what do you say "Boo!" of course! In this charmingly spooky story by Susan Hood, little trick-or-treaters learn just what to say in every Halloween situation. From rattling bones to ghostly footsteps, Susan captures all the...
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The vanishing pumpkin /
Johnston, Tony, 1942-
Paper Book
A 700-year-old woman and an 800-year-old man, both witches, go searching on Halloween night for the pumpkin someone snitched from them.
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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...
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The bones of Fred Mcfee /
Bunting, Eve, 1928-
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...
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The little old lady who was not afraid of anything.
Williams, Linda, 1948-
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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The Hallo-wiener.
Pilkey, Dav, 1966-
Paper Book
From Dav Pilkey, creator of the New York Times bestselling Dog Man and Captain Underpants series, comes Oscar, a little dog with a big bullying problem.Oscar is a little dog with a big problem -- he gets more tricks than treats because other dogs tease him all the time. But one brave...
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The Berenstain bears and the spooky old tree.
Berenstain, Stan, 1923-2005
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Carve out family time for this classic Berenstain Bear's read! Three brave little bears explore the inside of a mysterious old tree and go into, up, through, over, down, and out. Bright and Early Books are perfect for beginning beginner readers! Launched by Dr....
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Creepy carrots!
Reynolds, Aaron, 1970-
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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Big pumpkin.
Silverman, Erica
Paper Book
A little bat uses brains over brawn in this not-so-scary Halloween picture book. The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever, and now she wants to make herself a pumpkin pie for Halloween. But the pumpkin is so big she can't get it off the vine. It's so big the...
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Arthur's Halloween /
Brown, Marc Tolon, 1946-
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...
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Room on the broom.
Donaldson, Julia
Paper Book
Join the witch and her cat for a broomstick adventure!The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch's hat, bow and wand. They are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, and each animal asks for a ride on the broom....
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Space case /
Marshall, Edward.
Paper Book
Illustrated by the Caldecott Honor winner James Marshall, this Halloween story is sure to entertain! When the thing from outer space visits earth, it is taken first for a trick-or-treater and then for a robot in this hilarious picture book.
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The pomegranate witch.
Doyen, Denise
Paper Book
When a scary old tree blooms with the most beautiful pomegranates ever seen, the neighborhood kids' mouths water with anticipation. But the tree isn't theirs--and it has a protector! So begins the Pomegranate War, a fun, rollicking, rhyming tale of a battle between the sly, plucky young rascals and...
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Clifford's Halloween.
Bridwell, Norman
Paper Book
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Halloween hoots and howls /
Horton, Joan
Paper Book
There's going to be a party. You're invited one and all. We'll be waiting there to greet you At the Ghost and Goblin Ball. A Frankenstein who shops at the grocery store. A ghost who's afraid of ghosts. A witch with a turbo broomstick. These are just a few of the quirky...
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The widow's broom /
Van Allsburg, Chris.
Paper Book
A widow finds herself in possession of an extraordinary broom left by a witch who fell into the widow's garden.
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A Halloween happening /
Adams, Adrienne.
Paper Book
It's Halloween, and a group of witches is throwing a hair-raising party. Only children are invited, and they're in for some bewitching fun! It's hard work getting ready! There are toad tarts, worm waffles, and candy bats to prepare. But more than that, a giant pumpkin tower is being built for...
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Frankenstein makes a sandwich : and other stories you*re sure to like, because t
Rex, Adam
Paper Book
Being a monsternbsp;isn't all frightening villagers and sucking blood.nbsp;Monsters have their trials, too. Poor Frankenstein's cupboard is bare, Wolfman is in need of some household help, and it's best not to get started on Dracula’s hygiene issues. What could be scarier? nbsp;nbsp...
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The witch who lives down the hall /
Guthrie, Donna
Paper Book
A young boy who lives in an apartment house is convinced that his mysterious new neighbor is a witch.
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The soup bone /
Johnston, Tony, 1942-
Paper Book
Looking for a soup bone on Halloween, a little old lady finds a hungry skeleton instead.
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The Berenstain bears trick or treat.
Berenstain, Stan, 1923-2005
Paper Book
The Berenstain Bear cubs have an adventure on Halloween night that proves Mother's adage, "Appearances can be deceiving."
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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...
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The little ghost who was a quilt.
Nason, Riel, 1969-
Paper Book
The little ghost who is a quilt can't whirl or twirl at all, and when he flies, he gets very hot. He doesn't know why he s a quilt. His parents are both sheets, and so are all of his friends. He feels sad and left out when his friends are zooming around and he can't keep up. But one Halloween,...
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The witches' supermarket /
Meddaugh, Susan.
Paper Book
While trick-or-treating on Hallow-een night, Helen and her dog Martha happen upon a very unusual supermarket -- for witches and cats only -- where they are most unwelcome!
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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 in this Franklin Classic Storybook.
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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...
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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....
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Froggy's Halloween.
London, Jonathan, 1947-
Paper Book
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Pumpkin Cat /
Turner, Ann Warren
Paper Book
On a stormy night in October, a ginger cat finds refuge in the "Returned Books" bin of the local library. Rescued by two kind librarians, Pumpkin Cat makes a home for herself in the large children's room. But the wooden sheep and the sock monkey never talk, and once the librarians leave for the day,...
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Hardly haunted.
Sima, Jessie
Paper Book
From the bestselling creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes a delightfully spooky story about an old house who wants to be a home...even if her new family isn't what she expected. House has a problem. She's a little spooky. She's a little cobwebby. Oh, no! What if...
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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...
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The Halloween party /
Anderson, Lonzo, 1905-
Paper Book
On Halloween Faraday Folsum runs across a party of witches, ogres, and gremlins that are a bit too real for comfort.
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Boo-La-La Witch Spa.
Berger, Samantha
Paper Book
Spooky meets silly in this unique Halloween story about a witch's night out at the fa-BOO Witch Spa! Halloween is the most important day of the year for any witch. So when the holiday ends and the witches are tired from tricking and treating, they all head to the fa-boo Witch Spa...
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Rattlebone Rock /
Andrews, Sylvia
Paper Book
BOOM! CLACKA-CLACK! The skeletons dance And rattle their bones. Ghosts join in With musical moans. Mice squeak by And bats swoop down. The BOOMA beat echoes All through the town. Witches and goblins Make the tombstones Knock. It's time to dance To the Rattlebone Rock!
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Snowmen at Halloween
Buehner, Caralyn
Paper Book
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Georgie's Halloween,
Bright, Robert, 1902-
Paper Book
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Not very scary.
Brendler, Carol
Paper Book
Melly is a brave little monster who is not afraid of anything. She loves surprises, and when her fun-loving cousin invites her over for a big surprise, Melly excitedly sets out for a visit. On her way, she notices skittish skeletons, a coal-black cat, and even ghoulish goblins following her. But...
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Boo! Haiku.
Caswell, Deanna
Paper Book
Bestselling illustrator Bob Shea and poet Deanna Caswell are back, this time with a haiku book filled with frights that delight. Here's a spooky haiku just for you! broom across the moon pointed hat at the window hair-raising cackle Can you guess who from this...
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ABCs of Halloween.
Eubank, Patti Reeder.
Paper Book
Features two black cats which lead children through the alphabet as each letter brings words for the Halloween season. This book is suitable for ages 4 to 8 years.
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10 busy brooms.
Gerber, Carole.
Paper Book
Celebrate Halloween with this fun and festive counting book, perfect for fans ofRoom on the Broom! Young readers will want to fly the night sky with the ten little witches in this bright and adventurous Halloween story. Whether zooming past rattling skeletons, buzzing by...
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In the haunted house /
Bunting, Eve, 1928-
Paper Book
All we see are two pairs of sneakers, one large, one small, as a little girl and her father tour a dark, mysterious house.
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Five little pumpkins.
Dean, James, 1957-
Paper Book
Pete the Cat takes on the classic favorite children's song "Five Little Pumpkins" in New York Times bestselling author James Dean's Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins. Join Pete as he rocks out to this cool adaptation of the classic Halloween song!
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Halloweena /
Glassman, Miriam
Paper Book
When crotchety old witch Hepzibah is given a human child to take care of, she's horrified (not a wart on her, poor thing).And when, after years of careful training in witchery, the child, Halloweena, asks for human playmates, Hepzibah is aghast. Nevertheless, she wants to see Halloweena happy, and...
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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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Boo to you! /
Ehlert, Lois
Paper Book
The harvest garden is bursting with delicious vegetables, the pumpkins are decorated and lit, and the mice have their costumes ready. Everyone is looking forward to the annual Halloween-night feast. Scary Cat wasn't invited to the party, but he seems to think he's coming anyway. Time for a clever...
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Halloween poems /
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Paper Book
Eighteen poems celebrate the holiday of pumpkins, black cats, witches, and ghosts.
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Fright night flight.
Melmed, Laura Krauss.
Paper Book
First stop, off we pop to a craggy mountaintop. Spooky castle, creaky floor -- who is opening the door? Is it a lurking, smirking Vampire? Or a howling, growling Werewolf? One by one, a ghoulish gang climbs onto this super jet-fueled broomstick for a frightfully fun flight on Halloween night. Want...
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Miss Fiona's stupendous pumpkin pies.
Moulton, Mark Kimball
Paper Book
For ages 4-8. What do vampires, pirates and pink rabbits have in common? They all love Miss Fiona`s pumpkin pie! Join the trick-or-treaters as they creep down past the old cemetery to Miss Fiona`s haunted house for a taste of her secret Halloween recipe. Spooky illustrations enhance this...
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Shake dem Halloween bones.
Nikola-Lisa, W.
Paper Book
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Moonlight : the halloween cat /
Rylant, Cynthia
Paper Book
Softly padding through the darkness, Moonlight explores the world on her favorite night, Halloween. The town and countryside glow with shining stars. The wide yellow moon lights pumpkins, racoons, and children out having fun. . . . Told in eloquently simple, lyrical words, with...
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Halloween sky ride /
Spurr, Elizabeth.
Paper Book
As one witch wends her way to the party, a shaky skeleton, a quacky mummy, a jittery jack-o-lantern, and other Halloween haunters want to come too. But can all these guests fit on a single broomstick?
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