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There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!


Lucille Colandro - 2002
    What won't this old lady swallow? This time around, a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin, some bones, and a wizard are all on the menu! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic "little old lady" books will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!

Pete the Cat: Five Little Pumpkins


James Dean - 2015
    The first one said, "Oh my, it’s getting late."

Click, Clack, Boo!: A Tricky Treat


Doreen Cronin - 2013
    So he draws the shades, puts on his footy pajamas, and climbs into bed. But do you think the barnyard animals have any respect for a man in footy pajamas? No, they do not. For them, the Halloween party has just begun. And we all know these critters far prefer tricks over treats. There are big surprises in store for Farmer Brown!

The Berenstain Bears Go on a Ghost Walk


Stan Berenstain - 2005
    He has everything he needs to make it a really spooky night—cobwebs, jack-o'-lanterns, and monsters, such as Frankenbear and Grizzula.But Papa Bear gets so excited about the holiday that he manages to scare himself. Kids will giggle as Papa Bear learns his lesson, and just in time for a great (and not too spooky) time to be had by all.Nothing makes a grown-up Bear feel more like a cub than a lot of Halloween hub-bub!This Berenstain Bears Halloween book is a good match for cubs 4-8.

Scary, Scary Halloween


Eve Bunting - 1986
    Four pairs of eyes stare from the blackness to watch fearsome creatures trick-or-treat.

A Very Brave Witch


Alison McGhee - 2006
    She has heard lots and lots about that very human holiday Halloween, and even though she thinks she knows what humans are like, she has never, ever seen Halloween for herself. Until one very special Halloween comes along . . .

Ollie's Halloween


Olivier Dunrea - 2010
    Peedie is a dragon and BooBoo is a bunny. Ollie is a mummy who thinks sharing is more fun than scaring. Join the goslings as they hoot, howl, and haunt the night away. Goslings are on the prowl!

Pug & Pig Trick-or-Treat


Sue Lowell Gallion - 2017
    The costumes are cozy. They glow in the dark. And they have masks! There’s only one problem—Pug hates wearing his. So he decides to rip it up and stay home. But Halloween just isn’t any fun for Pig without Pug! Can Pug find a way to be a good friend and get back into the Halloween spirit?

Arthur's Thanksgiving


Marc Brown - 1983
    But not everyone can be the star, and someone has to be the turkey! Can Arthur find the perfect lead, the perfect turkey, and save the day?

This Is the House That Monsters Built


Steve Metzger - 2016
    Young children will love the zany artwork featuring all the different monsters from bestselling illustrator Jared Lee!

'Twas The Night Before Thanksgiving


Dav Pilkey - 1990
    The children and turkeys giggle and gobble, and everything is gravy. As the trip comes to an end, the children leave the farm with full hearts -- and bulging bellies -- reminding people and poultry alike that there is much to be thankful for.

Little Blue Truck's Halloween


Alice Schertle - 2016
    Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too?

Spooky Pookie


Sandra Boynton - 2015
    The resolution to Pookie’s dilemma will delight toddlers and their caregivers alike. Told and illustrated with Sandra Boynton’s celebrated charm and pizzazz, Spooky Pookie has all the makings of a beloved Halloween classic. Boo!

Apples and Pumpkins


Anne Rockwell - 1989
    It is Fall! And for one little girl, that means the special joys of visiting the Comstock Farm: choosing the reddest apples from the trees and finding the best pumpkin in the patch.Back home, she helps her mother carve a funny jack-o'-lantern face and puts a glowing candle inside her prize new pumpkin...just in time for Halloween and an evening of lots of "trick or treats"!

Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas


Russell Hoban - 1971
    Both Ma Otter and her son, Emmet, hope to win the $50 talent show prize and surprise each other with a special Christmas present.