We love promoting literacy for children of all ages, and what better way to add extra titles to your library than with a good theme? Halloween is around the corner, and if you’re looking for spooky or just plain silly you will find something for everyone on this list of Halloween books for kids. More:12 Spine-Tingling Halloween Movies for Teens
Our Top Picks:
Best Classic 60s Halloween Book - Clifford’s HalloweenBest Classic 70s Halloween Book - The Spooky Old TreeBest Classic 80s Halloween Book - The Biggest Pumpkin EverBest Classic Monster Book - The Monster at the End of This BookBest Interactive Classic Halloween Book - The Little Old Lady who was not Afraid of AnythingBest Spooky Classic Halloween Book - Scary, Scary HalloweenBest Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween Book - What Was I Scared Of?Best Halloween Book based on a TV Special - It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie BrownBest Scary Halloween Book - In the Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary StoriesBest Rhyming Halloween Book - Room on the BroomBest Halloween Book Based on a Song - The Spooky Wheels on the BusBest Book About Halloween Activities - Corduroy’s Best Halloween EverBest Halloween Book With a Lesson - The Berenstain Bears Trick or TreatBest Toddler Halloween Book - Five Little PumpkinsBest Halloween Board Book - The Itsy Bitsy PumpkinThe Silliest Halloween Book - There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a BatBest Engaging Halloween Book - Lift-a-flap BooBest Halloween Book About Kindness - The Legend of Spookley the Square PumpkinBest Halloween Baby Book - Little Blue Truck’s HalloweenBest Halloween Activity Book - I Spy Halloween Book for Kids2020 Trending Character Halloween Book - Pete the Cat Trick or Treat Pete2020 Trending Halloween Book from a Series - Pout-Pout Fish: Haunted House2020 Best Halloween Joke Book - Try Not to Laugh: Halloween Edition2020 Newest Halloween Release - When the Clock Strikes on Halloween2020 Cute Halloween Story - Skeleton for Dinner
What to Consider When Purchasing Halloween Books for Kids
Book Material - Do you have a young toddler who would do better with a sturdy board book? Many classic stories also come in board book format. Avoid giving paper pages to younger children if you want your book to last longer than one season. Age-Appropriate Content - Especially considering the spooky nature of some Halloween themes, make sure that the book content is appropriate for the age of your child. Keep things fun and light to avoid unnecessary anxiety around make-believe scenarios unless your child is old enough to decipher between reality and fantasy. Ratio of Text to Illustrations - Depending on the age of your child, are there enough illustrations to keep them engaged? Young readers can utilize the pictures to help create a more well rounded story, and pre-readers can do a “picture walk” to discern what is happening even before they can read the words. Confident readers also appreciate quality illustrations that help break up the reading.
Halloween Books Trending for 2020
