The Best Halloween Books for Kids
My favorite part about getting my house decorated for Halloween is updating our Halloween bookshelf! The bottom of this guide has all of the ones we shared last year that we love, but I’ve discovered 13 spooky favorites this year that were too good not to share!
The Bat: This is a fantastic book about bats! Has so many fun bat facts + the illustrations are darling. And you can’t beat the price!
You’re my Little Baby Boo: The cutest board book ever! We love this series and we were so excited that this one was just released! This is going in my one year old’s boo basket.
Mother Ghost: The cutest cover & illustrations! This book puts a spooky twist on all your favorite classic nursery rhymes.
Five Little Pumpkins: This is my daughters favorite Halloween song! We love this board book version because the pages are scalloped so its so easy for my baby to turn.
One Black Cat: YOU HAVE TO GET THIS BOOK! It’s shaped like a black cat and looks so cute on every bookshelf!
Goodnight Goon: The best parody of “Goodnight Moon.” And only $6.
Ghost Afraid of the Dark: This book has a glow in the dark cover that is so fun! If your child is afraid of the dark, this book is great for teaching them not to be scared.
There’s a Ghost in this House: THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE HALLOWEEN BOOK. It’s a MUST-OWN! It has transparent pages throughout the book that display a ghost, and it makes it a fun interactive factor for kids to find!
Creepy Pair of Underwear: My daughter’s teacher read this at school and we HAD to order it! It’s such a fun series and this book is her most requested bedtime read.
Creepy Crayon: Another favorite of the creepy series. These were the best sellers at our book fair because they truly are loved by EVERY KID!
Funny Little Ghost: This book has a ghost shaped that adds a fun look to your bookshelf. Plus, it’s under $5!
Spooky Little Kitten: This book also has a fun shape and is the sweetest story about a mama trying to find her lost kitten.
Kitty and the Moonlight Rescue: My five year old just started reading chapter books, so I got this one for her boo basket. It’s so darling and is the first book in the series. And under $6!
The Crayons Trick or Treat: Such a fun cute little halloween centered book for toddlers! $1 off right now!
If You Ever Meet a Skeleton: One of our favorite halloween books that we actually have out all year because both my kids (2 & 5) love it so much! It’s not too spooky making it perfect for all ages and actually made my littlest actually like skeletons when he was originally scared of them.
Little Blue Truck’s Halloween: My little boy loves the little blue truck series books. The board book option is 51% off right now!
B is for Boo: Perfect for littles learning the alphabet and its such great size board book with the cutest illustrations. 25% off right now!
Gilbert the Ghost: This sweet halloween book is so cute with pretty illustrations that even my five year old appreciated! It’s even 10% off right now
Pumpkin Pie: This cute board book is perfect for little ones starting at age 6 months
The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky: The Bad Seed books come in a ton of series for all the different holidays and my kids love them! Get this fun book for 10% off today!
Bo the Bat: We absolutely love this book. It is so cute and has so many fun facts about real bats! My daughter loved it so much that she chose to be a bat last year for halloween all because of this book!
Happy Pumpkin: The cutest story line with darling illustrations! 43% off right now!
Ollie’s Halloween: These darling little duckling books is a fun little series that have the cutest characters and fun story lines. Great for new readers!
Boo Bunny: Perfect book for toddlers that’s not too spooky.
Ghost Afraid of the Dark: This book is so cute and my kids love it because it is glow in the dark, making it a fun experience for the kids!
Bonaparte Falls Apart: I love a book that has a good message along with being a fun holiday book. Bonaparte Falls Apart has 5 stars for a reason and I think there is something great about a kids book that resonates with adults, too!
The Pink Ghost: If you have a pink lover in your home you have to get this darling book for them! This halloween book has a cute lesson that is perfect for kids of all ages!
Vamperina Ballerina: The cutest halloween book for littles that love to dance! I have this for my 5 year old and I think thats the perfect age to start this one as the book is a little long! 10% off the hardcover version right now!
How to Make Friends With a Ghost: This cute book is good for a little older kids. The illustrations are so well done and beautiful!
Room on the Broom: This is such a funny and cute book that my kids have totally memorized because all the pages rhyme and are super catchy! 15% off right now!
The Little Kitten: This is such a beautiful and charming halloween book! I love that its centered a little more around the fall season so it’s perfect to have out all season!