Kids & Family
21 Too-Cute Kids Books For Halloween
Smiling pumpkins, friendly ghosts and talking cats make for a fun and festive story time.
When you're a kid, Halloween is more about treats than tricks. It's fun — not frightening — and there are some spooktacular stories out there written and illustrated for little ones with this in mind. These books are filled with happy pumpkins, friendly witches and giggling ghosts. Here are 21 of our favorite Halloween children's books. Happy reading!
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Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins
"Pete the Cat takes on the classic favorite children's song 'Five Little Pumpkins.' Join Pete as he rocks out to this cool adaptation of the classic Halloween song!"
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"This gently spooky twist on 'The Itsy Bitsy Spider' makes a favorite nursery rhyme just perfect for Halloween."
"Beep! Beep! It's Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume."
"It is the spookiest time of year! Peppa and her family play outside in the leaves, carve pumpkins, and dress up in costumes for a Halloween party with all of their friends!"
"Pookie tries on costumes one by one, but somehow can't find just the right thing. The resolution to Pookie's dilemma will delight toddlers and their caregivers alike."
"The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends?"
"With countless unwelcome pumpkins to deal with, Rebecca Estelle turns disaster into a celebration."
"Duck & Goose look everywhere for a pumpkin — in the apple tree, in the leaf pile, inside a hollow log.... Where will they find one?"
It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
"Every Halloween night, Linus insists upon waiting in the pumpkin patch for his hero, the Great Pumpkin. This year he convinces Sally to stay with him, giving up a night full of costumes and candy. Their patience proves fruitless, but the Peanuts gang learns that even an eerie night like Halloween can be full of laughter and love."
"A new addition to the Boynton on Board series, with over 21 million copies sold, 'Eek! Halloween!' is all treat and no tricks, a journey with Boynton and her nutty characters through the tradition of Halloween."
"Little monsters and goofy goblins take center stage in this silly, spooky spin on Clement C. Moore's beloved poem. But what will happen on Halloween when the monsters come face to face with human trick-or-treaters?"
"Out of all the holidays, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford like Halloween the most. They play games, trick-or-treat in the neighborhood, and tell ghost stories. Best of all, they can wear costumes! Clown, witch, knight, or ghost — what will Clifford decide to dress up as this year?"
"The littlest trick-or-treaters can lift the flaps to count their way through a spooky old house... but they had better be prepared for a few surprises!"
The Spooky Wheels on the Bus, Paperback $3.99
"Count from 'One Spooky Bus' up to 'Ten Goofy Ghosts" as this Halloween ride races through town picking up a few unsuspecting passengers along the way."
"Little do these ten trick-or-treaters know that they are the ones who will be frightened on Halloween night when a toad hops near, a skeleton tries to join their dance party, and a monster asks to share their candy."
"In Llama Llama Trick or Treat, little llama finds the perfect costume, picks out a pumpkin for a jack-o’-lantern, and then goes trick-or-treating with Mama and his friends!"
"This beloved story is a perfect way to celebrate Halloween, all the while teaching children about the difference between right and wrong. Includes over 50 bonus stickers!"
"It's Halloween, and ten timid ghosts in a haunted house have a problem: A mean witch is preparing to move in and scare them away, one by one! Young trick-or-treaters learn to count from ten to one as each ghost flies away from the witch's spooky tricks."
"There are all kinds of creatures in the house: a big Ma monster and her wee monsters two, a scrawny black cat, and her wee kittens three, a green Pa goblin and his wee goblins four, and more! Count along as the creatures prepare for the Halloween Fright."
The Biggest Halloween Pumpkin (Kindle Edition)
"It's almost Halloween and our little bird friend has decided to get a pumpkin for this special day. But not just any pumpkin will do!"
"Splat goes to a pumpkin patch with Seymour, and he is determined to find the biggest pumpkin ever. But when he finally does, Splat finds out the real challenge isn't the pumpkin picking — it's how to get the pumpkin home!"
Quotes from Amazon.com book descriptions
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