60 Best Halloween Books From Toddlers to Teens in 2026

The list

1. 01

   Pumpkin Patch Party (Sesame Street) by Stephanie St Pierre

   Elmo, Cookie Monster and friends attend a not-so-scary pumpkin patch party; lift-the-flap surprises.

2. 02

   Spooky Pookie by Sandra Boynton

   Pookie can't decide which costume to wear for Halloween; toddlers follow his many outfits.

3. 03

   Boo Halloween Lift-a-Flap Board Book (Peek-A-Flap)

   Peek-a-flap board book; babies spot little creatures hiding behind pumpkins in the patch.

4. 04

   Little Blue Truck's Halloween by Alice Schertle

   Lift flaps to discover which friends are dressed in costume; will Blue dress up too?

5. 05

   The Spooky Wheels on the Bus by J Elizabeth Mills

   Musical haunted version of Wheels on the Bus to get kids into Halloween.

6. 06

   Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey's Halloween by Disney Books

   Fifty-plus interactive flaps; Mickey and gang find treats, spot haunted-house hiders, dress for party.

7. 07

   Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

   Witch loses belongings in the wind; new friends help; tale of friendship and inclusivity.

8. 08

   Clifford's Halloween: Classic Story Book

   Clifford celebrates Halloween in this classic storybook with sticker page and other holidays.

9. 09

   Curious George Halloween Boo Fest by H.A. Rey

   George and friends discover shouting BOO and scaring each other is Halloween fun; movie tie-in.

10. 10

    Paw Patrol Halloween Heroes by Random House

    Paw Patrol keeps the community safe when strange things happen on Halloween night.

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    Llama Llama Trick or Treat by Anna Dewdney

    Llama Llama finds a costume, visits the pumpkin patch, and goes trick-or-treating.

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    Don't Push the Button: A Halloween Treat by Bill Cotter

    Larry the monster faces the scary house on Halloween; probably pushes the button.

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    The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Creepy-Crawly Halloween by Eric Carle

    Hungry Caterpillar explores the woods and dark-dwelling creatures in lift-the-flap adventure.

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    Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin-Picking Plan by Catherine Hapka

    Splat seeks the biggest pumpkin, then faces getting it home; thirty themed stickers.

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    Ten Timid Ghosts by Jennifer O'Connell

    Counting book; a witch scares ten ghosts out until they band together to scare her.

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    The Best Halloween Hunt Ever

    Creative seek-and-find book; find hidden objects across festive Halloween pages.

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    There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat by Lucille Colandro

    Silly spooky Halloween version of the classic Old Lady story song.

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    Pete the Cat Trick or Treat by Kimberly and James Dean

    Pete loves Halloween candy and trick-or-treating but dislikes scary surprises; lift-the-flaps.

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    At the Old Haunted House by Helen Ketteman

    Kids count Halloween creatures in a spooky haunted house culminating in a party.

20. 20

    Pinkalicious Pink or Treat by Victoria Kann

    Power outage threatens Halloween; Pinkalicious uses superhero costume and creativity; includes stickers.

21. 21

    How to Catch a Monster by Adam Wallace

    A brave young ninja faces his fears in the closet and maybe makes a new friend.

22. 22

    Goodnight, Little Monster by Helen Ketteman

    Little monster's imaginative bedtime routine: beetle juice, howling at the moon, getting ready.

23. 23

    Corduroy's Best Halloween Ever by Don Freeman

    Corduroy attends his Halloween party but must choose a costume in time.

24. 24

    I Spy Spooky Night: A Picture Book of Riddles by Jean Marzollo

    Riddle picture book; a skeleton guides readers through thirteen pages of haunted-house photographs.

25. 25

    It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Kara McMahon, Charles M. Schulz, et al.

    Colorful retelling of the classic special; will Linus finally see the Great Pumpkin rise?

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    Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell

    Tim's rotting pumpkin Jack becomes a spring plant; festive look at the life cycle.

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    Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman

    Witch's giant pumpkin can't be moved by ghost, vampire, or mummy; bat's clever idea.

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    The Good, The Bad, And the Spooky by Jory John

    Bad Seed searches for the perfect costume in this spooky take on the series.

29. 29

    The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason

    A little ghost who is a quilt feels left out until a wonderful Halloween-only experience.

30. 30

    The Witch's Cat and the Cooking Catastrophe by Kirstie Watson

    Witch's cat tries cooking a fantastical lunch, overlooks details, causing hilarious mishaps.

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    Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler and Will Terry

    Skeleton Bonaparte literally falls apart; friends try helping him pull himself together.

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    The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda D Williams

    Spooky read-aloud tale of a little old lady unafraid until clomp, shake, clap sounds.

33. 33

    The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat by Stan Berenstain

    Brother and Sister trick-or-treat; more trick than treat; lessons in friendship.

34. 34

    The Nightmare Before Christmas (Golden Books)

    Jack, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town and schemes to take it over.

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    Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett

    Nine-year-old witch Minx sneaks off to school with humans; classic fantasy over sixty years.

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    Weird But True Halloween: 300 Spooky Facts to Scare You Silly by Julie Beer & Michelle Harris

    Freaky fun facts and trivia about costumes, candy, pumpkins; good for family game night.

37. 37

    The Witches by Roald Dahl

    Grandmama reveals real witches' secrets and their dislike of children; pairs with movie night.

38. 38

    Night of the Living Dummy by R.L. Stine (Classic Goosebumps #1)

    Lindy finds a ventriloquist dummy and unusual things start happening; maybe Slappy.

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    Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark Series by Alvin Schwartz

    Classic scare stories with American folklore, supernatural events, and eerie illustrations.

40. 40

    Best Kids Halloween Jokes Ever

    Halloween joke book with laughs about witches, goblins, and ghosts.

41. 41

    True Ghost Stories for Kids: Fifty Spine-Tingling Ghostly Tales by Barbara Smith

    Fifty spine-tingling ghostly tales to read under covers or around a campfire.

42. 42

    Summer of the Woods by Steven K. Smith

    Two kids move to Virginia and explore woods, caves, hidden passageways; mystery chapter book.

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    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

    Not about Halloween, but a world of witches, monsters; magical adventure starter.

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    The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

    Forest witch Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight; Luna's magic and danger approach.

45. 45

    Case Closed: Mystery in the Mansion by Laura Magaziner

    Pick-your-path puzzle book; reader helps Carlos gather clues and choose suspects to save mom.

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    White Smoke by Tiffany D. Jackson

    Modern haunted-house psychological thriller; Marigold's free renovated house comes strangely alive.

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    House of Salt and Sorrows by Erin A. Craig

    Curse stalks twelve sisters; after four deaths Annaleigh races to unravel it.

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    Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell

    Graphic novel; seniors Deja and Josiah make their last pumpkin-patch shift an adventure.

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    The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson

    Teen Rory arrives in London as brutal deaths occur; she's the killer's next target.

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    Two Can Keep a Secret by Karen M. McManus

    Ellery moves to a picture-perfect town hiding secrets; a girl goes missing.

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    Asylum by Madeleine Roux

    Dan's summer housing is an old asylum for the criminally insane, with buried secrets.

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    Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

    Audrey Rose secretly studies forensic science and investigates a serial killer close to home.

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    Escape Room by Maren Stoffels

    Teens' escape room night goes wrong when the game master won't let them out.

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    Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

    Tragedy leads Jacob to an orphanage of peculiar children who may still be alive.

55. 55

    A Deal With the Elf King: Married to Magic by Elise Kova

    Luella avoids the death-marked elf king marriage until he comes for her; magic and love.

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    Creepy Crayon by Aaron Reynolds

    Jasper Rabbit's helpful crayon tries to take over his life; creepy tales follow-up.

57. 57

    A Spoonful of Frogs by Casey Lyall

    Witches' frog soup problem: keeping the frogs on the spoon; laughable picture book.

58. 58

    Construction Site Gets a Fright!: A Halloween Lift-the-Flap Book

    Trucks discover spooky construction-site things are actually silly surprises; lift-the-flap.

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    A Super Scary Narwhalloween by Ben Clanton

    Narwhal loves Halloween but Jelly fears it; Jelly must save swallowed Narwhal.

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    Hocus Pocus by A.W. Jantha

    Illustrated novelization of the Sanderson Sisters story for readers of all ages.