Kids BooksNo. 2851 · The 2026 edition
40 Halloween Picture Books for Kids
Spooky stories and charming illustrations await in our collection of 40 Halloween picture books for kids!
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Explore a delightful array of Halloween-themed picture books perfect for young readers, featuring tales of ghosts, goblins, and more, all beautifully illustrated to engage and delight.
About this
A roundup of Halloween-themed picture books for young readers, mixing classics with newer titles for the spooky season. Each entry includes a short blurb about the story, from friendly monsters and dancing skeletons to witches, ghosts, and pumpkins. The page also advertises a free printable Halloween scavenger hunt and a mummy cake pop treat idea.
Tips
- Themed books can open discussion with kids about what to expect during trick-or-treating, costumes, decorations, and spooky things.
- The page offers a free printable Halloween scavenger hunt (color or black and white) for home, school, community, or neighborhood.
- The page also suggests Halloween-inspired mummy cake pops (cakesicles) made from cake and frosting dipped in chocolate.
The list
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01
Monster Trouble
Winifred can't sleep for noisy monsters; her traps fail until she learns monsters hate kisses.
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02
Creepy Tale Boxed Set
Collectible hardcover boxed set of the bestselling Jasper Rabbit series of eerie encounters.
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03
Room On the Broom
A witch and her cat lose hat, bow, and wand to the wind in this rhyming read-aloud.
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04
That Monster on the Block
Monster practices a welcome growl for a new neighbor in a tale about accepting differences.
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05
Halloween Hustle
A dancing skeleton keeps falling apart while trying to reach a Halloween party in one piece.
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06
Spooky Wheels on the Bus
Halloween spin on 'The Wheels on the Bus' loaded with ghoulish tricks and treats.
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07
The Night Before Halloween
Silly spooky spin on Clement C. Moore's poem where monsters meet human trick-or-treaters.
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08
The Halloween Tree
A grumpy old tree who dislikes lights and people finds his place as a Halloween tree.
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09
Halloween Candy Crunch
Lorraine meets playful ghouls who ask to share treats fallen from a hole in her bag.
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10
Ten Timid Ghosts
Counting book where ten ghosts flee a mean witch, counting down from ten to one.
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11
Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete
Pete goes trick-or-treating with over ten flaps hiding spooky surprises behind doors.
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12
The Berenstain Bears: Trick or Treat
Brother and Sister Bear's trick-or-treating goes awry when a friend suggests a trick.
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13
At the Old Haunted House
Counting creatures prepare for the Halloween Fright, patterned after 'Over in the Meadow.'
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14
The Roll Away Pumpkin
Marla Little chases her runaway pumpkin in a whimsical Halloween-themed tale.
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15
Pinkalicious: Pink or Treat
Pinkalicious restores the town's power and persuades the mayor to throw a Halloween party.
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16
All Aboard the Spooky Express
Passengers team with witches, ghouls, ghosts, and spiders to save Halloween.
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17
Halloween Night
Rhyming story of zombies, banshees, and mummies preparing for a wickedly wonderful night.
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18
Halloween is Coming!
Rhyming read-aloud for ages 4-8 that starts a new spooky-season holiday tradition.
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19
Hocus Pocus
Deluxe illustrated novelization of the popular Hocus Pocus story for all ages.
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20
Clifford's Halloween
The big red dog returns in a family-friendly Halloween picture book.
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21
Peppa's Halloween Party
Peppa and family play in leaves, carve pumpkins, and dress up for a Halloween party.
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22
Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Retelling of the Peanuts Halloween special with holographic foil and embossing on the cover.
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23
Snowmen at Halloween
Imagines what snowmen do when no one is watching, with crooked grins and moved arms.
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24
The Little Kitten
Ollie rescues a lost kitten and is rewarded with magic as Halloween draws nearer.
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25
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves!
The old lady swallows fall items that together make a scarecrow; good for Halloween time.
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26
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
An old lady in the woods gets the scare of her life in this classic read-aloud.
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27
Trick or Treat Little Critter
Little Critter goes trick-or-treating; edition includes cards, stickers, and a poster.
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28
Trick or Treat Crankenstein
Crankenstein's favorite day is ruined by costume disasters, pumpkin nightmares, and a toothache.
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29
Hallo-Weiner
Oscar the little dog, often teased, becomes a Halloween hero through one brave act.
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30
The Witch's Cat and The Cooking Catastrophe
A witch's cat finds a dusty cookbook and stirs up magic, mischief, and mishap.
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31
Too Many Pumpkins
Rebecca Estelle hates pumpkins until smashed pieces sprout a sea of them in her garden.
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32
Trick or Treat Baby Shark
Baby Shark and friends pick Halloween costumes in this rhyming underwater story.
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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!
Spooky twist on the popular 'There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly' rhyme.
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34
Hardly Haunted
An old house longing to be a home gets a new family unlike what she expected.
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35
Amelia Bedelia Scared Silly
Amelia Bedelia and family enjoy scary and sweet Halloween fun; suits independent readers.
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36
Froggy's Halloween
Froggy hunts for the right costume and enjoys himself despite his trick-or-treating mishaps.
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Skeletons ARE NOT Spooky!
Kaine & Duds set the record straight that skeletons have fun and aren't so spooky.
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38
The Berenstain Bears Happy Halloween!
Collection of three Berenstain Bears Halloween tales bundled into one book.
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The Berenstain Bears Go on a Ghost Walk
Papa Bear runs the Bear Country School Ghost Walk with chaotic and spooky results.
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40
Bone Soup
Hungry skeleton Finnigin uses his wits and a special ingredient to stir up Halloween magic.
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41
The Pomegranate Witch
Kids battle a witchy neighbor over a tree of beautiful pomegranates in a rhyming tale.
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42
Cutest Pumpkin in the Patch
Adorable non-spooky book using pumpkin faces to teach emotions; ages 2-8.
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