It’s that time of year again! Ghosts, pumpkins, candy, and costumes make for fun and colorful stories! This list of new Halloween books for kids features cute and not-so-scary stories perfect for kids of all ages!

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Little Ghostie: Finger Puppet Book

Illustrated by Emily Dove

This adorable board book features a soft ghost finger puppet sticking through the center of the book so each turn of the page places the ghost character in a different setting. The simple rhyming text counts down from five to one, and the colorful illustrations feature cute Halloween scenes. Kids will love the adorable finger puppet and it is sure to engage the youngest readers.

Construction Site Gets a Fright!

Written by Sherri Duskey Rinker and illustrated by AG Ford

This cute lift the flap book revisits the popular construction vehicle characters from the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site series. As the trucks are getting ready for bedtime, they see some spooky things. But a lift of the flap on each page shows that what they are seeing isn’t as scary as they thought. Kids will appreciate the familiar sensation of seeing things that aren’t really there, as well as the interactive elements of the story.

Happy Halloween, Little Engine

Written by Matt Mitter and illustrated by Jannie Ho

This tabbed board book follows the Little Engine as she celebrates Halloween with all of her friends. The rhyming text and brightly colored illustrations take the reader along trick or treating with the cute characters. Each tab features another character in their sweet Halloween costume, and the associated page focuses on that character and their costume. Little ones will love turning the pages by the large tabs and exploring the colorful illustrations.

Monsters Play…. Counting!

Written and illustrated by Flavia Z. Drago

In this cute board book, kids are encouraged by the rhyming text to count to ten along with a group of silly monsters. The text asks the reader to move like the monster characters, who are shown doing normal human activities in the brightly colored illustrations. Little ones will be charmed by the pictures and will enjoy counting the items highlighted in the text.

Monsters Play… Peekaboo!

Written and illustrated by Flavia Z. Drago

This lift-the-flap book asks kids to play a game of peek-a-boo with some silly and spooky characters. The text includes funny noises that kids will enjoy reading out loud, while the illustrations include flaps that reveal the characters hiding beneath the ghost costumes.

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Spot’s Pumpkin Surprise

Written by Eric Hill

This shaped board book follows Spot the dog and his dad as they plant pumpkins and watch their garden grow. When Spot picks the biggest pumpkin, Grandpa helps them create a special dessert. Each page shows another part of the gardening process,  with simple text and illustrations that very young readers will appreciate. Kids may just be inspired to try growing pumpkins on their own!

We’re Going on a Goon Hunt

Written by Michael Rex

In this colorful parody book, a group of kids goes out on a hunt for a green goon. The peppy rhyming text follows the familiar rhythm of the “Going on Bear Hunt” chant as the characters make their way through a pumpkin patch, a swamp, a graveyard, and more. Young readers will enjoy the funny noises in the text, and will like looking for the silly goon in the dark illustrations.

Peter Rabbit: Trick or Treat

Illustrated by Eleanor Taylor

This beautifully illustrated book joins Peter Rabbit and his sisters as they get ready for trick or treating together. The text shares how they come up with their costumes and gather supplies to create them. But Peter spends so much time helping his sisters, that he runs out of time to create his own costume. The sweet story is accompanied by gentle illustrations that kids and adults will both enjoy.

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Snowmen at Halloween

Written by Caralyn Buehner and illustrated by Mark Buehner

In this funny story, a child wonders what happens when snowmen are left on their own on Halloween night. The imaginative illustrations are full of fun details and hidden pictures that kids will love exploring, while the creative story line will have them laughing out loud. I love the snowmen in this series, and since I live in a place that often sees snow at Halloween time, this book made me smile!

You are the Light: Little Pumpkin

Written by Lisa Edwards and illustrated by Kat Kalindi

This rhyming board book is perfect for sharing with little ones around Halloween. The simple rhyming text offers sweet sentiments from adult to child, paired with colorful illustrations featuring an adult and child pumpkin pair. Kids will like the cute illustrations while parents will appreciate the repeated refrain that they love their little ones.

Halloween is a Treat!

Written by Sabrina Moyle and illustrated by Eunice Moyle

This vibrantly colored board book is a festive addition to the Hello!Lucky book series. The simple rhyming text covers the pages in large, colorful fonts, while the brightly colored illustrations feature a variety of adorable animals participating in typical Halloween activities. The addition of the little quotations in the illustrations will have kids laughing out loud.

Happy Owl-oween!

Written by Laura Gehl and illustrated by Lydia Nichols

This sweet picture book follows a group of cute owls as they celebrate Halloween with all kinds of fun activities. The rhyming text is broken down into 4-5 word statements and it is paired with large, simple illustrations of owls picking pumpkins, making costumes, and more. The back of the book includes a note from the author sharing historical notes on Halloween and the traditions and symbols of the holiday.

Leila: The Perfect Witch

Written and illustrated by Flavia Z. Drago

In this cute book, readers are introduced to Leila, a little witch who excels at all kinds of witchy tasks. But what she really wants is to win the Magnificent Witchy Cake-Off. When she struggles to succeed in the kitchen, her magical sisters step in to help her. The sweet story has some important lessons in it, and the funny and detailed illustrations will have kids laughing out loud.

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Ada Twist, Scientist: Ghost Busted

Written by Gabrielle Meyer

Join Ada Twist, Rosie Revere, and Iggy Peck as they attempt to figure out if there is a ghost in Iggy’s basement. Inspired by an episode of the Netflix show, the story explores the experiments that the trio puts together, and how they solve the mystery. The cartoon illustrations are taken right from the show, highlighting the steps they follow to test their hypothesis in a fun and silly way/.

The Most Haunted House in America

Written by Jarrett Dapier and illustrated by Lee Gatlin

When the Skeleton Drummers get an invitation from the First Lady to perform at her Halloween party at the White House, they are thrilled to rock out. But when the party moves indoors, they are faced with all kinds of ghosts and frights. The rhyming text is paired with dark illustrations that can be a little too spooky for little ones. The back of the book includes an author’s note about reports of ghosts and hauntings at the White House.

Crimson Twill: Witch in the City

Written by Kallie George and illustrated by Birgitta Sif

This beginner chapter book tells the story of Crimson Twill, a unique little witch, who is going on a shopping trip to Broomingdale’s in New Wart City. The text follows the main character as she explores the many floors of the store, while the black and white illustrations tilt more towards quirky and cute than scary. Kids will enjoy the witchy aspects of her shopping trip, and the celebration of her uniqueness.

What are your favorite new Halloween books for kids? Share them in the comments below!

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