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Check out this great list of kids Halloween books that I’ve compiled. I know you’re probably wondering, why did she pick the odd number of 31? The reason for that is so you have one to read with your kids every night in the month of October.
We own many of these books so I can vouch for how loved they are by children.
Full of cute stories and adorable illustrations, the kids won’t be able to wait for you to get through each of these books.
Check out the list and find which books you are missing from your collection and maybe you can add a few more for the kids to enjoy this Halloween season.
You’ll need some Halloween treats to snack on while you’re reading your new books so don’t forget to find the perfect recipe from 30+ Halloween Treats Your Kids Will Love to Make.
The best part is that you can get each of these books for under $10. Keep in mind that some of them will require you to buy the book used to meet that price threshold. We buy used books all the time though and they are always in amazing condition.
Why not save money if you can?
Room on the Broom
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The witch has 3 of her belongings fly off while she’s cruising around on her broom with her cat. Thankfully, all the items are found but those that found the items want a ride on the witch’s broom. Do you think there’s room for everyone to take a ride?
The Spooky Wheels on the Bus
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This is a super funny book the kids will love. It’s a twist on the famous “Wheels on the Bus” song we all grew up on. Read on as your kids giggle their way through this wonderful Halloween book.
Goodnight Goon
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The kids are going to enjoy watching this scary and slimy goon try to keep all the monsters awake as they try to go to sleep through this book’s great illustrations. Will the goon keep everyone awake or will they be able to catch some zzz’s?
Pinkalicious: Pink or Treat
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Pinkalicious tries to save Halloween after it was canceled due to a power outage. She doesn’t like that she is going to miss out on all the candy, parties, costumes and so much more. You’ll have to read the whole book to see if she is able to save Halloween.
Ten Timid Ghosts
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A witch moves in and tries to scare away all ten ghosts that are living in this haunted house. This is great for the kids to practice their counting to see if the witch is able to get them out by Halloween night.
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
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You can’t miss out on this rabbit and his creepy underpants. Now that the rabbit is all grown up, he isn’t scared but wants his creepy underwear to disappear for good. They just won’t stop coming back.
Hoot Howl Halloween
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This is one of the kid’s favorites because it has 10 spooky sounds to enjoy as you explore the haunted house in the book. Hear werewolves, witches, bats and so much more. Do you dare to see if you can make it through this book?
How to Catch a Monster
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Enjoy seeing if the ninja ends up meeting the monster that keeps returning inside his closet every single night. Do you think the monster is scary or will the ninja and the monster become friends?
Where’s My Mummy?
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The baby mummy is trying to play a game of hide-n-shriek with his mama mummy. The night is dark and full of creepy creatures. It’s starting to get scary outside. Do you think he ever finds his mummy?
The Night Before Halloween
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Monsters and goblins fill the house as they party the night away. As Halloween arrives and the trick-or-treaters begin to show up, what is going to happen? Can you guess?
Llama Llama Trick or Treat
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This is a great beginner book for your little monster. The little llama picks out a costume, pumpkins, and then heads out to go trick-or-treating with his mama and friends. Watch as your little one enjoys this cute little book.
There’s A Monster in Your Book
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This book is completely interactive and will have your little ones giggling the entire time as they try to get the monster out of the book. Do you think your little one has what it takes to get him out?
Goodnight, Little Monster
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This little monster needs to get to bed but not before following his creepy bedtime routine of course. His mama tucks him in, but guess what? He has a night light just like your little one because even little monsters can be afraid of the dark.
How to Make Friends with a Ghost
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Would you make friends with a ghost? Find out the best ways to befriend a ghost and see if you can make a lifelong friend too.
Babies Love Halloween
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Another great beginner Halloween book for your little one. This interactive flipbook is full of Halloween traditions for them to get introduced to. They will greatly enjoy this book.
Snowmen at Halloween
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Your kids will love reading to see what snowmen really do after the kids go to bed after trick-or-treating. Turns out they have a full-on Halloween festival full of candy, costumes, and other fall traditions. See exactly what goes on.
I Spy Spooky Night: A Book of Picture Riddles
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This book can be enjoyed by all ages. Read on as you’ll need to find hidden images throughout the book. Do you think you can find all the hidden objects in this spooky Halloween book?
Princess Pumpkin Patch
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Sassi has been working in the pumpkin arena for so long, she is wondering what else is out there. Will she dare to do something else? Find out what she learns and what she decides to do.
Happy Halloween, Daniel Tiger!
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Daniel Tiger and his friends are super excited to celebrate Halloween. They all pick out their costumes so they can be a part of the parade. As a flap book, the kids will love that they can interact and help be a part of telling the story.
Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin Picking Plan
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Splat and his friend head out looking for the biggest pumpkin they can find. The problem is… how do they get it home? Don’t forget to enjoy all the Halloween stickers you’ll get too.
Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete
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Pete loves everything that goes along with Halloween but he doesn’t want to see any scary surprises. This flap book allows the kids to be surprised to see what’s hiding behind each of the doors he visits.
Little Blue Truck’s Halloween
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The blue truck is busy picking up all of his friends on Halloween. This interactive flipbook allows the kids to open each flap to see what each animal friend has dressed up as. Can you guess what their costumes are?
Bonaparte Falls Apart
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The young skeleton is having a hard time being a young skeleton because he falls apart every time he tries to do what little skeletons enjoy to do. His friends try to help out to get him ready for his first day of school. Do you think he can keep himself together?
Puppy Dog Pals Haunted Howl-oween
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Bingo and Rolly are always trying to help out. Their neighbor loses her costume and they of course want to help. Do you think they will get it back in time for her to go trick-or-treating?
At the Old Haunted House
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The kids are going to love this book as it follows a poem format making it super fun to read aloud. All the while letting them count along as the creatures prepare for Halloween.
Clifford’s Halloween
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Clifford is a classic and a beloved storybook character by all. Enjoy this Halloween book as Clifford goes trick-or-treating and tries to fit in with all of the other trick-or-treaters.
Halloween Hustle
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Do you think you can mimic the Halloween hustle like these skeletons? They are ‘hustling’ down the street trying to make it to their Halloween party. Do you think they can stay in one piece?
The Roll-Away Pumpkin
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Maria’s pumpkin is rolling away. She’s trying to catch it as it starts to roll down the hill. How long do you think it will roll for? Do you think she will be able to catch it? Find out.
One, Two… Boo!
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Enjoy this fun book that has a flap to flip open on every page. It’s full of spooky surprises for all the trick-or-treaters headed their way.
Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo!
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Duck and goose are headed out on Halloween. What will they do once they find out they have a swamp monster that is looking for them? Scary!
Spooky Pookie
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Read on as Pookie struggles to find the right Halloween costume. As he continues to struggle to find the perfect one, enjoy how he finds a solution to his Halloween dilemma.
My Thoughts
These are some of the most popular kids Halloween books out there. There is a good variety of stories and each one will spark your kid’s imagination.
Enjoy these books with your little ones because there’s only a short amount of time they will let us cuddle up and read these fun-time stories with them.
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This is a great collection of children’s books for Halloween! I love the artwork in children’s books so much!
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My boys LOVE Little Blue Truck’s Halloween book! I can’t wait to check out these books for them. Halloween is their favorite holiday right now! Thanks for posting