Halloween Books for Kids
Halloween is right around the corner! I really love adding to the excitement of the holiday by reading Halloween books all month long. There are so many cute options but here are a few of our favorites Halloween books for kids.
I normally order one new Halloween book for each of my girls to add to their Boo Baskets that I give them on the 1st of October. Then I check out my other favorites from my local library.
If you scroll down past the collage, you will be able to read a description of each book and be able to click on the image or title of the book which will take you right to the link on Amazon to purchase.
Halloween Books for Kids Roundup:
Halloween Books for Kids:
- Gilbert the Ghost: Book Description: Gilbert goes to ghost school like all the other ghosts, but he’s a special ghost: he doesn’t like to screech in a scary way, he doesn’t want to haunt and was always polite. What will happen to Gilbert when he’s sent by the principal of school to the Abandoned Tower? A warmhearted picture book by bestselling author-illustrator Guido Van Genechten about a different, special ghost. For quiet, and not so quiet, children ages 4 and up.
This book has some of the cutest illustrations and a sweet story about friendship. Available as a picture book OR a board book.
2. Gustavo, the Shy Ghost: Book Description: Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves? With fancifully detailed artwork and visual humor, debut picture-book creator Flavia Z.Drago’s vivid illustrations tella sweet and gently offbeat story of loneliness, bravery, and friendship that is sure to be a treat for little ghouls and goblins everywhere.
The illustrations are adorable, but the story is what makes this book so special.
3. One Black Cat : Book Description: One black cat is out on Halloween night. As he walks along, he meets some trick-or-treaters dressed as unicorns, superheroes, and princesses! Will he be able to find his perfect witch? One Black Cat is a perfectly playful celebration of Halloween night!
This adorable book is shaped like a cat and is my top pick for a board book.
4. Skeleton Hiccups: Book Description: A silly book that is sure to make your kiddos laugh.
5. Pick a Pumpkin Book Description: Pairing a wonderfully rhythmic read-aloud text with expressive retro illustrations, author Patricia Toht and illustrator Jarvis capture all the excitement and familial feeling of a favorite holiday tradition. Readers will be happy to follow along with each step, from picking out the perfect specimen at the pumpkin patch (be sure to stop for cider and toffee apples) to carting it home, scooping out the insides, carving a scary face, and finally lighting a candle inside — savoring the familiar ritual of transforming an ordinary pumpkin into a one-of-a-kind glowing jack-o’-lantern.
6. The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt Book Description: Ghosts are supposed to be sheets, light as air, and able to whirl and twirl and float and soar. But 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. (His great-grandmother was a lace curtain, but that doesn’t really help cheer him up.) He feels sad and left out when his friends are zooming around and he can’t keep up.
But one Halloween, everything changes. The little ghost who was a quilt has an experience that no other ghost could have, an experience that only happens because he’s a quilt . . . and he realizes that it’s OK to be different.
7. How to Make Friends with a Ghost Book Description: What do you do when you meet a ghost? One: Provide the ghost with some of its favorite snacks, like mud tarts and earwax truffles. Two: Tell your ghost bedtime stories (ghosts love to be read to). Three: Make sure no one mistakes your ghost for whipped cream or a marshmallow when you aren’t looking! If you follow these few simple steps and the rest of the essential tips in How to Make Friends with a Ghost, you’ll see how a ghost friend will lovingly grow up and grow old with you.
A whimsical story about ghost care, Rebecca Green’s debut picture book is a perfect combination of offbeat humor, quirky and sweet illustrations, and the timeless theme of friendship.
8. The Little Kitten Book Description: Ollie and her cat Pumpkin are out frolicking on a beautiful fall day when they come upon a tiny kitten shivering in a pile of fallen leaves. Ollie warms the kitten up and the three become fast friends, but when Ollie sees “Lost Kitten” posters hanging on the trees in the forest, she knows she has to help her new friend get home. As Halloween draws nearer, magic is afoot, and Ollie’s good deed is rewarded in an unexpected way.
9. That Witch Book Description: A book about kindness, what truly matters, and a bit of magical fun for the spooky season. Illustrated and written by Courtney Hanks.
Let us know if there are any other Halloween books for kids we should add! Might have to do a round 2! Feel free to pin this post to save it for later.
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