From the costumes to the candy, Halloween is a fun holiday for families, whether you decide to go trick-or-treating or have a cozy evening at home, complete with your favorite fall snacks. With so much focus on dressing up and hoping to score the best candy, there’s a chance you didn’t think to check your local library for Halloween kids books. You might even be surprised that this category exists, but it surely does! There is a wide selection of children’s Halloween books, from silly to spooky to sweet. Check out some of our favorites below, then head to the library and pick a few up for the perfect Halloween bedtime stories.
Room on the Broom, by Julia Donaldson
Pick a Pumpkin, by Patricia Toht
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost, by Flavia Z. Drago
Llama Llama Trick or Treat, by Anna Dewdney
Spooky Pookie, by Sandra Boynton
It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Laura Joffe Numeroff
We’re Going on a Pumpkin Hunt, by Goldie Hawk
Snowmen at Halloween, by Caralyn M. Buehner
How to Make Friends with a Ghost, by Rebecca Green
Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete, by James Dean
The Halloween Tree, by Susan Montanari
How to Catch a Monster, by B.G. Hennessy
Big Pumpkin, by Erica Silverman
The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt, by Riel Nason
Stumpkin, by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Eek! Halloween! by Sandra Boynton
The Scariest Book Ever, by Bob Shea
The Little Kitten, by Nicola Killen
The Crayons Trick or Treat, by Drew Daywalt
Little Blue Truck’s Halloween, by Alice Schertle
Is reading one of your child’s favorite parts of the day? It’s a great opportunity to wind down, spend some quiet moments together, and unplug from reality for a little while. We hope your family enjoys these Halloween-themed children’s books this year! You might even find inspiration for next year’s Halloween costumes—it’s never too early to start thinking of ideas!
Be sure to check out some of our other book recommendations for kids: