35 Spookilicious Halloween Books for Kids

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Halloween is just around the corner and that means it is time for … Halloween books for kids! This collection includes our pick of the best Halloween picture books that we know will scare the pants off your kids! Joking, of course!

With more than 25 titles on this list, we have also some board book suggestions for your littlest ghoul, and some spookilicious  Halloween picture books for older children – we’re sure they will be a hit in your middle grade classroom. Many of the stories also explore themes related to empathy, friendship, overcoming fears, and more.

35 Halloween Books for Kids

Halloween Books for Kids

As with all of the lists in our Best Books for Kids collection, each title in our Halloween books list links to an Amazon and/or Book Depository page (these are affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no cost to you) where you can find reviews and age recommendations for those you might not be personally familiar with.

Pig the Monster by Aaron BlabeyPig the Monster
Pig is the world’s greediest pug and he is on a rampage for TREATS! TREATS! TREATS! But don’t even think about being stingy with the goodies, because this candy-fueled glutton has some terrible tricks up his sleeve.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Beast Feast by Emma YarlettBeast Feast
A super fun, funny and interactive story, with real letters to open! Beast has found a tasty dinner, and he’s invited all his friends to a feast. Unfortunately, Dinner is a child who very much does not want to be eaten! As Beast’s friends send their instructions for cooking Dinner, is there any way Dinner can convince Beast to change his menu?
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Poultrygeist by Eric GeronPoultrygeist
A very funny and a creative take on the chicken crossing the road story with an appealing chicken hero, a clever premise, witty puns…and roadkill!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Hubble Bubble Granny Trouble by Tracey CorderoyHubble Bubble Granny Trouble
The first in a wonderful picture book series, Hubble Bubble Granny Trouble asks if your granny were a little bit different from other grannies (even if she is, in fact, a WITCH!) would you want to change her? Or would you love her just the way she is?
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
A Very Brave Witch by Alison McGheeA Very Brave Witch
A little witch afraid of humans decides to spy on a human Halloween (from a safe distance!) to discover more about the scary spectacle but it all wrong when her broomstick crashes and she finds herself face to face with a human!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
The Vampires Next Door by Sigi CohenThe Vampires Next Door
A catchy, humorous Halloween tale about Lee’s fail-proof mission to get rid of her family’s bloodsucking neighbours…without being bitten!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron ReynoldsCreepy Pair of Underwear
Jasper Rabbit is definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark! Jasper’s done with creepy underwear but despite trying everything to get rid of them, they just keep coming back!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
How to Catch a Monster by Adam WallaceHow to Catch a Monster
A fun story about conquering fears and overcoming anxiety, reminding us that even monsters aren’t always as scary as they seem!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Room on the Broom by Julia DonaldsonRoom on the Broom
A witch and her cat encounter a series of animals who would love to join them on their broomstick – the friendly witch is welcoming, while her cat is more than a little skeptical! When they come upon a dragon who would like to eat the witch, she is saved thanks to the ingenuity of her collection of new (and old!) animal friends.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Room on the Broom is also a fun short film for kids to watch at Halloween, check it out in our list of fabulous short films from children’s books. or see our complete list of Halloween Movies for Kids.
The Witch’s Cat by Sonica EllisThe Witch's Cat
Little Pepper is no ordinary cat but indeed the blackest cat you’d ever meet. Pepper finds it hard to make friends. Is it because of how she looks – the black cat curse? Or is it because she’s a witch’s cat? The Witch’s Hat is great for inspiring discussion about friendship and building confidence.
Available: Amazon

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Monster Mess by Margery CuylerMonster Mess
A sweet story about a tired monster who cannot sleep because of the mess in a small boy’s room.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Love Monster and the Scary Something by Rachel BrightLove Monster and the Scary Something
The lovable Love Monster is afraid of the dark! All the sounds of the night make his imagination run wild! Will he be brave enough to stare his fears straight in the googly eye?
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Monsters Love Underpants by Claire FreedmanMonsters Love Underpants
A super fun story of monsters of all shapes and sizes who love wearing underpants, even though they know that, if they’re caught, no one will ever find them scary again! Cute and funny too.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery CuylerBonaparte Falls Apart
Bonaparte is falling apart! His bones keep falling off – whenever he plays catch, visits the doctor, even when he rides his bike! With the help of his friends, can Bonaparte find a way to stay together before school starts?⁣
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli by Barbara Jean HicksMonsters Dont Eat Broccoli
A rollicking, rhyming tale of monsters and their menacing meals – they certainly won’t eat broccoli! Or will they??!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron ReynoldsCreepy Carrots
Jasper the rabbit loves eating carrots until one day he notices that he is stalked by… carrots! Unfortunately his stalkers disappear as soon as he tries to spot them, and none of his friends believe his story. What will Jasper do to rid himself of these creepy carrots!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
At the Old Haunted House by Helen KettemanAt the Old Haunted House
A frightfully fun counting book for kids! Young readers will enjoy count the cast of creepy creatures as they prepare for their holiday celebration – the Halloween Fright party.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
The Halloween Tree by Susan MontanariThe Halloween Tree
Most young saplings dream of becoming Christmas trees but one grumpy, old tree who doesn’t like lights, decorations, or people is determined to be different. He’s determined to be the Halloween Tree! A lovely story about finding your own place in the world.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
There’s Something Weird About Lena by Sigi CohenHalloween picture books
There’s something a little odd, a little weird about Lena. Could she be hiding a scary secret behind her schoolyard pranks and beastly laugh? It may take a committed band of courageous classmates to uncover the hideous truth
Available:  The Book Depository

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The Good, The Bad and the Spooky by Jory JohnThe Good The Bad and the Spooky
Bad Seed LOVES Halloween! But what’s a seed to do when he can’t find a show-stopping costume for the big night? Can he get a costume together in time? Or will this seed return to his bad ways?!!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Benny J. and the Horrible Halloween by Sivan HongBenny J and the Horrible Halloween
A useful tool, this is a great Halloween book for helping kids to learn about and understand kindness and empathy.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Snowmen at Halloween by Caralyn M. BuehnerSnowmen at Halloween
When it snows on Halloween, these snowmen love to throw their own Halloween festival with exciting games and activities.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Hey, That’s My Monster by Amanda NollHey Thats My Monster
When Ethan looks under the bed for his monster, he finds this note instead: “So long, kid. Gotta go. Someone needs me more than you do. -Gabe” How will Ethan ever get to sleep without his monster’s comforting snorts? And who could need Gabe more than Ethan does?!!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Meg and Mog by Helen Nicoll and Jan PienkowskiMeg and Mog
The first in the classic series of simple stories featuring a kind hearted witch, Meg, and her faithful companion cat, Mog, these titles have remained popular for over 40 years for a reason.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Goodnight Little Monster by Helen KettemanGoodnight Little Monster
Super cute and fun to read, young children will love reading about the little monster and how he gets ready for bed…which might be a little different to their own routine with howling at the moon, scrubbing his scales and enjoying a bedtime snack of worm juice and baked beetle bread!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
That Monster On The Block by Sue Ganz-SchmidtThat Monster on the Block
Monster is excited to see what kind of creature will move into Vampire’s old house. But when the moving truck pulls up, it’s not a greedy goblin, an ogre, or a dastardly dragon that steps out. Instead, Monster’s new neighbor is something more terrifying than Monster could ever have imagined!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Monster Trouble by Lane FredricksonMonster Trouble
Nothing frightens Winifred Schnitzel – but she needs her sleep, and the neighbourhood monsters won’t let her be! They sneak in, growling and belching and making a ruckus. Even Winifred’s clever traps don’t stop these crafty creatures. What’s a girl to do?!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Moldilocks and the Three Scares: A Zombie Tale by Lynne MarieHalloween picture books for kids
Papa Scare, Mama Scare and Baby Scare live in a spooky haunted house. One night, they go out to walk their dog to let their alpha-bat soup cool down but while they’re away in walks the zombie Moldilocks! A spooky twist on a hauntingly familiar story.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
The Monster At the End Of This Book by Jon StoneTHe MOnster at the End of this Book
Sesame Street’s Grover will do anything to stop you turning the pages of this book.. you see, there is a scary monster at the end of the book!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

Halloween Picture Books for Older Readers

Halloween Picture Books for Older Readers

The Dark by Lemony SnicketThe Dark
Laszlo is afraid of the dark. The dark lives in the same house as Laszlo but mostly it spends its time in the basement. It doesn’t visit Laszlo in his room. Until one night it does!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
The Wolves in the Walls by Neil GaimanThe Wolves in the Walls
Lucy believes there are wolves living in the walls of her home. Her father, mother, and brother continue to deny the reality of the situation, and decide to flee when one night the wolves come out of the walls to take over the home. But Lucy has other ideas, determined to retake her family’s home from the worrisome wolves.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
My Dead Bunny: A Zombie Rabbit Tale by Sigi CohenMy Dead Bunny
A creepy picture book aimed at older kids who don’t mind reading about scary things! When a boy’s pet rabbit chews through the TV cord he is electrocuted. But the misses his rabbit, Brad, and decides to dig him up to see him once last time. The boy later throws the corpse in the trash but late that night hears his sisters scream – it seems Brad is back and this time he’s not going to be thrown away!
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Hansel and Gretel: A Darkly Brilliant Fairy Tale by Neil GaimanHansel and Gretel
A brilliant and dark retelling of the classic fairy tale of a brother and sister who must survive abandonment by their parents and being captured by a hungry witch.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Monsters: 100 Weird Creatures from Around the World by Sarah BanvilleMonsters
The perfect book to share with your child, Monsters includes the story or folklore surrounding 100 monsterous creatures from all around the world – including the well known Bigfoot and Loch Ness Monster alongside lesser-known monsters such as the Japanese Sea Serpent and Chinese Hopping Vampires.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository
Through the Woods by Emily CarrollThrough the Woods
Five truly spine chilling illustrated horror stories for kids aged 14+ years, each depicting characters from a wide range of time periods, social statuses, and general walks of life coming face to face with supernatural horrors.
Available: Amazon | The Book Depository

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