As a full-time nanny and book nerd myself, there’s nothing I love more than introducing new stories to the little ones - especially during the spooky season! Here’s a collection of my favorite Halloween books for your little readers. Whether it’s a s...
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Ages 3 and under
Ages 3-5
Ages 4-8
Middle Grade
Ages 3 and under
Interactive stories for the little ones are a must - here are my fav!
Such a cute Halloween spin on a classic
Ages: 3 months - 3 years
The Very Hungry Caterpillar's Peekaboo Halloween Kids Board Book
Ages 3-5
Here you’ll find everything from classic Halloween tales and some newly discovered gems
This adorable Halloween story celebrates finding one’s place in the world and making space for others
Ages: 3-5 years
We Are Already Haunting Here! Kids Hardcover Book
Adorable counting book!
Ages: 3-5 years
Mr. Pumpkin's Tea Party|Hardcover
Little Blue Truck Leads the Way is a household favorite - in this edition join Little Blue and the rest of the gang on Halloween!
Ages: 3-5 years
Little Blue Truck's Halloween: A Halloween Book for Kids|Board Book
Ages 4-8
From spooky scary to fright-free, here you’ll find something for every kiddo!
After the lumpy bumpy pumpkin does get picked at the patch, he goes on a mission to find his purpose in life
Ages: 4-8
The Lumpy, Bumpy Pumpkin: A Story About Finding Your Perfect Purpose|Paperback
A fun and spooky Halloween take on the classic Stone Soup
Ages: 4-7 years
Bone Soup|Paperback
So cute and stickers included!! Find out what happens when the Bad Seed can’t find the perfect Halloween costume
Ages: 4-8 years
The Good, the Bad, and the Spooky (The Bad Seed Presents)|Sticker Book
Join Monster as he confronts his fears in this gorgeously illustrated look at what it means to accept others who are different from us
Ages: 4-7 years
That Monster on the Block|Hardcover
An adorable book about friendship and working together! Even has the pumpkin soup recipe at the end!
Ages: 4-8 years
Pumpkin Soup: A Picture Book|Paperback
In this adorable story you follow Zeb, a zombie who has been taught that brains are food but could they actually be… friends?
Ages: 4-8
Zombie and Brain Are Friends (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive
Middle Grade
Shhh 🤫 don’t tell but reading middle grade is one of my guilty pleasures! Here are some that I’ve enjoyed along with the kiddos
Tuck Everlasting meets The Village in Shadow Grave, a delightfully eerie novel about a boy trapped in a strange town where secrets turn deadly and the unnatural lurks in the night
Ages: 8-12 years
Shadow Grave|Hardcover
A dark and twisted story about a sleepy town dark secret - and three kids brave enough to uncover it
Ages: 8-12
Thirteens|Paperback
A middle grade horror following 13 year old Quinn and her investigation into her odd neighbors who don’t seem to age…
Fantastic series!!
Ages: 10-14
The Stitchers (Fright Watch #1)|Paperback
When Alice finds a dollhouse that’s an exact replica of her own house, she thinks it’s harmless - until things in the dollhouse start moving while she isn’t looking…
Ages: 9-12 years
The Dollhouse: A Ghost Story|Hardcover
Collections of short stories where you, as the reader are trying to convince vampires not to eat you
Ages: 10+
Stories to Keep You Alive Despite Vampires|Hardcover