Looking for some spooky Halloween books to read with your children? There are so many good ones to pick from! From beloved characters like Little Blue Truck, Pete the Cat, and Corduroy, as well as some new and unique stories you will grow to love. The library has no shortage of Halloween books for children! Continue reading to find out some of our favorites.

 

Pete the Cat Trick or Pete by James Dean is a great choice for your youngest readers and is full of pumpkins, candy, and costumes! With liftable flaps that reveal fun Halloween surprises, this Pete the Cat story is sure to be a sweet treat for you and your children to share. Follow Pete as he goes trick-or-treating from house to house and discover what is waiting behind each door. Lift the flaps to reveal fun spooky surprises!

 

Gustavo the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago is about a very shy ghost named Gustavo. He is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things like walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark, but Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and overcome his shyness? 

 

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson is a fun family read-aloud sure to bring about the Halloween spirit. The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand!  Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom.  But is there room on the broom for so many friends?  

 

Creepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds is relatable for almost all children! Jasper Rabbit has a problem: he is not doing well in school. His spelling tests are disastrous and his math quizzes are frightening to behold. One day, he finds a crayon lying in the gutter and somehow Jasper knows it could help him. At first, Jasper is excited and everything is going great. His tests are improving and he doesn’t even have to do any work! But then the crayon starts acting weird. What could be wrong with this creepy crayon?