These Halloween Books for Kids Will Definitely Spook Them!
Ghosts, ghouls, and monsters hiding under the bed. Halloween is the perfect time for costumes, candy, and, of course, spooky stories. Whether you are a witch looking for her broom, a pumpkin waiting to be picked, or a ghost looking for someone to haunt, Halloween books for kids give us so many great stories for all ages. Beyond scaring and frightening, Halloween stories can teach us more about fitting in, trying new things, and friendship.
Below you’ll find our favorite Halloween books for kids of all ages. Our wide-ranging list features fun stories for bedtime, scary ones for sitting around the campfire, and much more.
Top Halloween Books For Kids
1. Room on the Broom
by Julia Donaldson
Ages: 2-4
Start the spookiest season with a classic Halloween story. Room on the Broom features a witch, a cat, and a few special animal friends who help her find her way past the hungry dragon. A charming, fun-filled story of friendship and adventure.
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2. The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky
by Jory John
Ages: 4-8
Is Halloween your favorite time of year? What would you do if your costume wasn’t ready in time? The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky is a clever, delightful story with a wonderfully unique illustration style. The perfect Halloween book for the procrastinating costume creators in your life.
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3. The Scariest Book Ever
by Bob Shea
Ages: 4-8
Ok so maybe not the actual scariest book ever. This silly yet slightly spooky book is an ideal page turner for any Halloween loving child. Come for the title, but stay for the melodramatic ghost narrator who stays just far enough away from the real scary stuff.
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4. Stumpkin
by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Ages: 4-8
Stumpkin is the perfect pumpkin in every way. Except for one. Stumpkin is the story of a perfectly round pumpkin with one tiny flaw. When all of his friends get picked for Halloween, little Stumpkin gets left behind. Will someone pick him up before the night ends?
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5. Bonaparte Falls Apart
by Margery Cuyler
Ages: 3-6
These days, it can be tough out there for a young skelton. It is especially hard to hold things together without any skin. Fortunately for Bonaparte, he has a few good friends to help him get ready for the first day of school. Look for some of your favorite Halloween characters to make an appearance.
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6. Vampirina Ballerina
by Anne Marie Pace
Ages: 3-5
Being a ballerina is a tough challenge for any child, but is especially tough for a young vampire. How do you perfect your form without being able to see yourself in the mirror? Find out in this story that appeals to the ballerina inside all of us, whether we wear the pink tutu or not.
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7. A World Full of Spooky Stories: 50 Tales to Make Your Spine Tingle
by Angela McAllister
Ages: 5-8
Travel the world with spooky stories from many different cultures and origins in this spine-tingling collection. Learn about the witch Baba Yaga, run from mystical creatures in Australia, meet a mysterious serpent woman in Spain, and find much more in this globe-spanning book. Find over 50 stories guaranteed to frighten and scare even the bravest of kids.
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8. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
by Alvin Schwartz
Ages: 6-12
An iconic series of spooky stories, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a perfect Halloween book for gathering around the campfire. This book features many classic tales of ghosts, revenge, and brushes with the supernatural.
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9. Roald Dahl’s Book of Ghost Stories
by Roald Dahl
Ages: 12 and up
Featuring 14 stories that will “give you the creeps and disturb your thoughts”, Roald Dahl’s compilation of ghost stories is a perfect mixture of scary and eerie. Dahl, writer of children’s classics such as James and the Giant Peach, combed through hundreds and hundreds of ghost stories before settling on this final, highly curated collection.
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10. The Halloween Tree
by Ray Bradbury
Ages: 8-12
Trick or treating is a magical time for kids everywhere, full of freedom, candy, and adventure. Ray Bradbury takes us on an incredible journey through time and space as eight trick-or-treaters search for their missing friend and look to rescue him from a ghastly fate. An eerie tale that is perfect before heading out on a Halloween journey.
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