Fun, Not So Spooky Books for Kids!

It's almost Halloween and excitement is building—from little ones interested in pumpkins, costumes, and candy to older kids who like a little bit of a scare now and then, these Halloween books will help set a festive mood for the spooky holiday.

Updated September 25, 2024
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Coraline
Gaiman, Neil.
Paper Book
Neil Gaiman's enchanting, nationally bestselling children's book Coraline is brought to new life by acclaimed artist P. Craig Russell in this gorgeously illustrated graphic novel adaptation. When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only...
Hilarious Halloween jokes
Grambs, Alison.
Paper Book
Halloween turns into a frightfully funny holiday with this collection of monstrously amusing jokes, riddles, and knock-knocks. Not even the scariest spook will be able to resist a laugh, especially with such side-splitting illustrations increasing the fun. What do you call a meat-eating pumpkin...
Five little pumpkins on Sesame Street
Guendelsberger, Erin
Ebook
Pete the cat five little pumpkins
Dean, James, 1957- author, illustrator.
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...
Creepella von Cacklefur : the thirteen ghosts
Stilton, Geronimo.
Paper Book
This NEW Geronimo Stilton series spinoff stars spooky, silly Creepella von Cacklefur!Creepella von Cacklefur and her niece, Shivereen, visit scary Squeakspeare Mansion. There they meet Bobby Squeakspeare, a descendent of the famouse writer, William Squeakspeare. Will the spooky rooms and ghosts...
City of ghosts
Schwab, Victoria
Paper Book
From #1 NYT bestselling author Victoria Schwab comes a sweeping, spooky, evocative adventure, perfect for fans of "Stranger Things" and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.A New York Times bestseller!Ever since Cass almost drowned (okay, she did drown, but she doesn't...
Deadman tells the spooky tales
Aureliani, Franco
Paper Book
Tag along with DC's favorite ghost host as he navigates the spooky, strange, and unexplained in this eerie 13-tale anthology! Have you ever had that feeling that you were being watched? Ever taken a dark shortcut on the way home? Wondered what that thing is that might just be...
Fitz and Cleo
Stutzman, Jonathan
Paper Book
The dynamo team behind Llama Destroys the World invites you to meet the stars of their first graphic novel--Fitz and Cleo! If you're a fan of Narwhal and Jelly or Owly, get ready to fall head over heels for this brother-and-sister duo. Fitz and Cleo are siblings by...
Welcome to scare school
Lerner, Jarrett, author, illustrator.
Paper Book
A young ghost tries his best to fit in with the rest of the ghouls in this sweet and spooky chapter book by acclaimed author Jarrett Lerner. Bash, a young ghost who's never been good at "ghost stuff" is heading off to Scare School, the world's leading institution for elementary...
Ghostly, ghastly tales frights to tell at night
Garcia, Anastasia
Paper Book
Jam-packed with spine-tingling tales and haunting illustrations, this collection is inspired by cultures from around the world. Read them before bedtime or share them to spook your friends--if you dare! Each tale in this magical collection pulls you into a dark world of...
A glitch in time
Epstein, Gabriela, author, illustrator.
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Gabriela Epstein's Danny Phantom: A Glitch in Time, is an original full-color graphic novel based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series, taking place directly after the series finale with the original ghost gang: Danny Fenton and his...
Peppa's magical Halloween
Holowaty, Lauren
Paper Book
Join the spooky fun with Peppa and friends in this Halloween board book!It's Halloween at playgroup, and there's so much to do! Peppa and her friends are going to make a wand, pretend to fly on a broom, and mix up a magic potion. Will Peppa find real magic on Halloween? Find out in this...
Trick or treat on Scary Street
Bass, Lance, 1979- author.
Paper Book
From musical superstar Lance Bass, this quirky and surprising Halloween story is perfect for trick-or-treaters who love extra tricks and treats. Come one. Come all. Come follow thirteen trick-or-treaters down Scary Street. Dare to stop at the vampire's lair? Tempted...
Amelia Bedelia scared silly
Parish, Herman
Paper Book
Celebrate the holidays with Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia, her friends, and her family enjoy some scary (and sweet) fun in this haunting Halloween edition. This chapter book is an excellent choice for children who are ready to read independently, and is terrific for building vocabulary and...

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