HALLOWEEN BOOK LIST

Get ready for Halloween with these great books- from old favorites to new, check out my list below! Best for babies up to eight years old. Grab these books at your local library, start your own at home collection or watch a video of them.

Every October 1st I bring out our Halloween books for the month only and they’re a big hit in our house. By doing this, it makes them extra special.

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1.) Little Blue Truck’s Halloween by Alice Schertle

Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too? Baby- 3 years old, Read aloud click here

2.) The Spooky Wheels on the Bus by J. Elizabeth Mills

A haunted Halloween bus ride that will have children singing with excitement.THE SPOOKY WHEELS ON THE BUS is a humorous Halloween-themed version of the classic song THE WHEELS ON THE BUS…with a few ghoulish tricks and treats up its sleeves! Count from One Spooky Bus up to Ten Goofy Ghosts as this Halloween ride races through town picking up a few unsuspecting passengers along the way. Ages 3-5 Read aloud click here – Song & video click here

3.) Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete by James Dean

Pumpkins, candy, and costumes! With flaps that reveal fun Halloween surprises, this Pete the Cat holiday story is sure to be a sweet treat for your little trick-or-treaters.Follow Pete as he goes trick-or-treating from house to house and discover what is waiting behind each door. Ages 4-8 Read aloud click here

4.) It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown by Charles M. Schulz

It’s Halloween night, which means costumes, trick-or-treating, bobbing for apples…and waiting for the Great Pumpkin. Linus is certain that the Great Pumpkin will rise out of the pumpkin patch to bring toys to all the children of the world. Could this be the year that it finally happens? Age 4+, Read aloud click here *Also comes in DVD format.

5.) Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

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?  And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon? Ages 3-7, Read aloud click here. * Also made into a DVD.

6.) Clifford’s Halloween by Norman Bridwell

Out of all the holidays, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford like Halloween the most. They play games, trick-or-treat in the neighborhood, and tell ghost stories. Best of all, they can wear costumes! Clown, witch, knight, or ghost – what will Clifford decide to dress up as this year?! Ages 3-5, Read aloud click here

7.) Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler

Skeleton wakes up with the hiccups. His friend, Ghost, suggests several ways Skeleton can get rid of them, but nothing works. Finally Ghost has an idea and scares those hiccups right out of Skeleton. Full color. What’s the best way to help a skeleton get over his hiccups? Ages 3-8, Read aloud click here

8.) One, Two, Boo by Kristen L. Depken

Carve out family time for this Halloween read  — the littlest trick-or-treaters can lift the flaps to count their way through a spooky old house . . . but they had better be prepared for a few surprises! Baby to 3 years old, Read aloud click here

9.) Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell

The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change. By spring, a plant began to grow! Will Hubbell’s gentle story and beautifully detailed illustrations give an intimate look at the cycle of life. Ages 4-8, Read aloud click here

10.) How to Catch a Monster by Adam Wallace

Get ready to laugh along in this fun children’s monster book as a brave young ninja heads into the closet to meet the monster that’s been so scary night after night! But what if our monster isn’t scary at all? Maybe our hero is about to make a friend of the strangest sort…Ages 4-8, Read aloud click here

11.) There’s a Monster in your Book by Tom Fletcher

This interactive read-aloud will have kids tilting, spinning, and shaking the book to get the adorable little monster out! That’s right! He’s out of the book . . . and in their room somewhere. Uh-oh!! Age 3-7, Read aloud click here

12.) Happy Halloween, Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt

Stinky Face can’t wait for this Halloween adventure!Stinky Face is getting ready for Halloween when he has a question–which of course Mama knows the perfect answer to! Even though Stinky Face can think of a million things that could go wrong while trick-or-treating, Mama knows that no matter what happens, he’s going to have the best night ever. That is if he can settle on a costume!A funny, Halloween adventure perfect for trick-or-treaters everywhere! Age 3-5, Read aloud click here

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