Halloween Books
31 Days of Halloween Books
During the month of October, it can be easy to read a book a day leading to the annual event of trick-or-treating. Why not set a goal to read 31 books during the month of October. At the end of this post there is a FREE reading log, your kids are going to love!
Whether in the classroom or at home, using a chart for kids to log can be a nice reward for reading; using stickers or coloring. Life can get busy so if a day is missed simply read two books the next day.
The following post has been researched and all books are available on Amazon as this date. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. All that means is if you decide to make a purchase I might make a small commission. These selections are in no particular order, enjoy!
1. Clifford’s Halloween
“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?” – Excerpt Amazon
2. Arthur’s Halloween
“Halloween has Arthur spooked! When his little sister wanders off into the scariest house on the street, Arthur has to find the courage to go in and save her. Will Arthur and D.W. make it out alive?” – Excerpt Amazom
3. Pete the Cat: Trick or Treat
“Pete loves Halloween and candy but not so much scary surprises. Follow Pete as he goes trick-or-treating from house to house and discover what is waiting behind each door.” – Excerpt Amazon
4. Room on the Broom
“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?” – Excerpt Amazon
5. Curious George: Haunted House
“Hang on to your hats! George gets spooked when he spends his first Halloween in the country and hears the legend of No Noggin—a headless scarecrow that kicks people’s hats off on Halloween! The man with the yellow hat tells George it’s just a legend, but with the help of his friends Allie and Bill, George is determined to get to the bottom of this mystery and find out once and for all if No Noggin really exists. This early reader features a festive bonus activity for even more Halloween fun with George!” – Excerpt Amazon
6. Where’s My Mummy
“Little Baby Mummy wants just one more game of hide-and-shriek with Big Mama Mummy before bedtime. The night is deep and dark, full of friendly creatures that click their clacky teeth and whoosh past on flippy-floppy wings. But who will comfort Little Baby Mummy if a small, scritchy-scratchy someone gives him a scare? Big Mama Mummy, of course! Fresh, comical illustrations complement this everso- slightly suspenseful story with a satisfying ending.” – Excerpt Amazon
7. The Story of Jack O’Lantern
“On Halloween night, we dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and carve jack-o’-lanterns. But what is really behind these holiday traditions? It all started with a greedy man named Jack, who made a pact with the wrong person. When it comes time for Jack to repay his debt, the deal doesn’t quite end as he expected. . . .” – Excerpt Amazon
8. The Night Before Halloween
“Little monsters and goofy goblins take center stage in this silly, spooky spin on Clement C. Moore’s beloved poem. But what will happen on Halloween when the monsters come face to face with human trick-or-treaters…” – Excerpt Amazon
9. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
“Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night, while walking in the woods, the little old lady heard . . . clomp, clomp, shake, shake, clap, clap. And the little old lady who was not afraid of anything had the scare of her life!” – Excerpt Amazon
10. Little Boo
“The leaves fall, the wind blows, and one little pumpkin seed tries and tries to be scary. But he doesn’t scare anyone . . . not the snowflakes in winter, not the bees in spring, not even the watering can! The wind tells him to be patient―he’ll be scary soon enough. But waiting is hard. Will the little seed ever be really, truly scary?” – Excerpt Amazon
11. The Monster at the End of the Book
“By all accounts, this book is a favorite among toddlers and adults alike. Generations will recall their first time reading along as lovable, furry old Grover begs the reader not to turn the page . . . for a monster is at the end of the book! But, of course, the monster is none other than Grover himself.” – Excerpt Amazon
12. Happy Halloween Stinky Face
“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!” – Excerpt Amazon
13. The Hallo-Wiener
“Oscar is a little dog with a big problem — he gets more tricks than treats because other dogs tease him all the time. But one brave act on Halloween makes Oscar a Grade-A hero, proving that a little wienercan be a real winner!” – Excerpt Amazon
14. Bone Soup
“Known across the land for his infamous appetite, Finnigin is never seen without his eating stool, his eating spoon, and his gigantic eating mouth.
When Finnigin finds himself in a new town on Halloween, he hopes to join a great feast with the creatures who live there. But not a body or soul will share any of their food with the ever-famished Finnigin. So what’s a hungry skeleton to do? Armed only with his wits and a special ingredient, will Finnigin be able to stir up a cauldron’s worth of Halloween magic?” – Excerpt Amazon
15. Too Many Pumpkins
“Rebecca Estelle has hated pumpkins ever since she was a girl when pumpkins were often the only food her family had. When an enormous pumpkin falls off a truck and smashes in her yard, she shovels dirt over the pieces and forgets about them. But those slimy pumpkin smithereens sprout up in autumn, and Rebecca Estelle finds a sea of pumpkins in her garden.” – Excerpt Amazon
16. The Vanishing Pumpkin
“When a 700-year-old woman and an 800-year-old man want to make pumpkin pie on Halloween, they can’t find their pumpkin. “Our pumpkin’s been snitched,” cries the woman. And off they go to find it.” – Excerpt Amazon
17. Creepy Carrots
“Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots.
He eats them on the way to school.
He eats them going to Little League.
He eats them walking home.
Until the day the carrots start following him…or are they?” – Excerpt Amazon
18. Silly Ghosts
“It’s Halloween, and three Silly Ghosts are out celebrating their favorite holiday! This haunted pop-up book features eight whimsical spreads that spring to life and take you on a fun-filled pop-up adventure, with spooky surprises on every page.” – Excerpt Amazon
19. Trick or Treat Countdown
“Count up to 12 and down again in this colorful, lively, and not too scary Halloween board book! As bats glide and black cats hide, toddlers will be introduced to numbers as well as rhyming words. The catchy text makes the book a terrific read aloud, and the vividly colored holiday paintings are fun without being frightening.” – Excerpt Amazon
20. Halloween Is
“It is a celebration that provides all kinds of spooky fun.” – Excerpt Amazon
21. Halloween Night
“It’s Halloween night and all are preparing, for a wickedly wonderful evening of scaring. With zombies and banshees and mummies galore, read this book once and you’ll come back for more!” – Excerpt Amazon
22. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat
“What won’t this old lady swallow? This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on the menu! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic “little old lady” books will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!” – Excerpt Amazon
23. It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
“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?” – Excerpt Amazon
24. Ten Timid Ghosts
“It’s Halloween, and ten timid ghosts in a haunted house have a problem: a mean witch has moved in and is planning to scare them out, one by one! Young trick-or-treaters learn to count down from ten to one as each ghost flees from the witch’s silly costumes and homemade props. When the homeless ghosts gather in the woods, their fear turns to determination and they plot to get their house back. Will the ghosts frighten the witch away in time for Halloween night?” – Excerpt Amazon
25. The Spooky Wheels on the Bus
“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!” – Excerpt Amazon
26. Happy Haunting Amelia Bedelia
“Trick or treat! Amelia Bedelia wants to help prepare for the big Halloween party, but how can she follow directions when nothing is as it seems? This Level 2 I Can Read is perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.” – Excerpt Amazon
27. Dem Bones
“Sing along with a colorful skeleton band in this exuberant rendition of a traditional most-loved African-American spiritual, passed down by word of mouth for generations. Today, it’s usually sung by children as a way to learn anatomy, rhyme, and language. With its vibrant paper collage illustrations and rollicking read-aloud verse, this perfect introduction to the human body makes a wonderful addition to both home and classroom libraries, and is a fun treat for Halloween!” – Excerpt Amazon
28. Skeleton Hiccups
“What’s the best way to help a skeleton get over his hiccups?” – Excerpt Amazon
29. Skeleton Meets Mummy
“On Halloween night, Sammy has to make a quick trip through the dark woods before he can go trick-or-treating. But someone–or something–is following him. Scritch! Scratch! What could it be?” – Excerpt Amazon
30. Click Clack Boo
“Farmer Brown does not like Halloween. So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed. But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun. And we all know these critters far prefer tricks over treats. There are big surprises in store for Farmer Brown!” – Excerpt Amazon
31. The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin
“A little pumpkin is trying to find his way back home! And with a little help from a friendly witch, he is soon safe and sound, back on his porch—where there are no spiders to be seen! Little ones will love this fresh fall spin on a classic nursery rhyme!” – Excerpt Amazon
Reading Log (FREEBIE)
I love this free download from my peer over at Teachers Pay Teachers. The kids are going to enjoy filling out their monthly reading goals. Thank you Adventures in Kinder and Beyond, you rock!
“Monthly Reading Logs are a great way to encourage and have students keep track of their reading. These reading logs can be used to track the number of books they have read number of books or minutes that they read each month. Parents love them since there is nothing for them to write and teachers love the ease of the prep!” – Excerpt from Adventures in Kinder and Beyond
Have a Happy Halloween. Happy Reading!
