Kids BooksNo. 1839 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Books for Preschoolers
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About this
A curated collection of 31+ Halloween picture books plus 7 Halloween board books chosen for preschoolers and toddlers. The post explains why reading Halloween-themed books with young kids is beneficial and gathers favorite, read-again-and-again titles organized into picture books and sturdy board books. Most entries are linked to Amazon, and the author suggests watching read-alouds on YouTube, swapping with friends, or borrowing from the library.
The list
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01
Room on the Broom
Picture book by Julia Donaldson.
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02
Two Little Witches
Picture book by Harriet Ziefert.
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03
Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins
Picture book by James Dean.
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04
Ten Timid Ghosts
Picture book by Jennifer O'Connell.
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05
Stumpkin
Picture book by Lucy Ruth Cummins.
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06
Five Little Pumpkins
Picture book by Dan Yaccarino.
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07
Five Little Pumpkins Came Back
Picture book by Dan Yaccarino.
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08
Pick a Pumpkin
Picture book by Patricia Toht.
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09
Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night
Picture book by Anne Rockwell.
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10
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Picture book by Linda Williams.
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11
Monster Trouble
Picture book by Lane Fredrickson.
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12
Big Pumpkin
Picture book by Erica Silverman.
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13
The Littlest Pumpkin
Picture book by R.A. Herman.
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14
Go Away, Big Green Monster
Picture book by Ed Emberley.
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15
What's in the Witch's Kitchen
Picture book by Nick Sharrat.
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16
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat
Picture book by Lucille Colandro.
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17
Bone Soup
Picture book by Cambria Evans.
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18
We're Going on a Spooky Hunt
Picture book by Ken Geist.
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19
Pete the Cat Trick or Pete
Picture book by James Dean.
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20
10 Little Pumpkins
Picture book by Rosie Greening.
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21
Whooo's That Lift the Flap Book
Picture book by Kay Winters.
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22
Little Blue Truck's Halloween
Picture book by Alice Schertle.
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23
The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted House
Picture book by Jan & Mike Berenstain.
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24
The Hallo-Wiener
Picture book by Dav Pilkey.
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25
The Haunted Ghoul Bus
Picture book by Lisa Trumbauer.
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26
What Am I? Halloween Lift the Flap Book
Picture book by Anna Margaret Lewis.
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27
Where's My Mummy?
Picture book by Carolyn Crimi.
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28
At the Old Haunted House
Picture book by Helen Ketteman.
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29
The Good, The Bad, and the Spooky
Picture book by Jory John.
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30
The Wheels on the Bus Halloween
Picture book by Sarah Kieley.
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31
Frankenslime
Picture book by Joy Keller.
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32
We're Going on a Ghost Hunt
Picture book by Susan Pearson.
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33
Halloween Hustle
Picture book by Charlotte Gunnufson.
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34
The Little Kitten
Picture book by Nicola Killen.
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35
Eenie Meenie Halloweenie
Picture book by Susan Eaddy.
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36
Click, Clack, Boo! A Tricky Treat
Picture book by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.
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37
Pumpkin Day
Picture book by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace.
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38
Spooky Pookie
Board book by Sandra Boynton.
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39
Goodnight Goon
Board book by Michael Rex.
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40
This Little Pumpkin
Board book by Aly Fronis.
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41
Never Touch a Monster
Board book by Rosie Greening.
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42
It's Pumpkin Day Mouse
Board book by Laura Numeroff.
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43
Spooky Boo
Board book by Lily Kapp.
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44
Happy Halloween Curious George
Board book by N.T. Raymond and Kelly Loughman.
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