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Halloween Easy Children's Booklist


Happy Halloween! It's finally October so lets all celebrate with 10 fantastic picture books all about the spookiest holiday!


The three witches are so very hungry but their pantry is empty except for one small bone. Naggy Witch has the perfect idea: the three sisters can make delicious bone soup! The only thing left to do is gather the ingredients from their spooky neighbors. This lovely picture book is a Halloween

version of the famous story Bone Soup that emphasizes the importance of community, sharing, and helping your neighbors.



It's time to break out our favorite Spooky Nursery Rhymes! From "Twinkle, Twinkle, Lantern Jack" to "Mary Had a Little Ghost," there are plenty of rhymes for everyone to enjoy. This book is beautifully illustrated with of shades of purple and black.


Do you know how to find a scary ghost? Well this is the perfect how-to-book that will demonstrate how to locate, befriend and even scare a ghost. This adorable guide gives a few do's and don'ts when it comes to interacting with your new ghost, but don't worry, it's super fun and super easy! This book was written and illustrated by the same people who made the New York Times bestselling book, How to Babysit a Grandpa.



Teaching your child colors should be a fun and exciting process and this spooky book is perfect for the job. Halloween is a very colorful holiday and every color represents some sort of scary monster, creepy crawly, or spooky friend. This lovely picture book includes all the colors and uses delightful images and pictures to represent each and every one.



There always room on the witch's broom for new friends! The witch is happily enjoying her ride on her broom when she suddenly begins to lose her belongings, such as her hat, cauldron and ribbon. Thankfully, kindhearted animals dwelling on the land below help her every time she loses something. In exchange for their help, the witch allows them to ride upon her broom. But when faced with a new dilemma, will her new friends be willing to lend a helping paw once more?



Stumpkin is a nearly-perfect pumpkin. The only reason he is not perfect is that he is missing a stem and has only a little stump. Everyday he watches all the other pumpkins get chosen by customers. Later, they become amazing jack-o-lanterns that perch on the window sill of the apartments across the street. But Stumpkin doesn't give up and is certain that he is good enough to one day become a jack-o-lantern. This delightful story is perfect for young children and the stunning illustrations make it even more enchanting to read.



Sammy and his family love Halloween and every year they have the spookiest haunted house. Sammy is thrilled when his father gives him permission to come up with new ideas for next year's haunted house. He immediately gets to work creating and testing his new ideas. All year long he scares his family with his spooky creations but soon his family has had enough. Will Sammy take things too far or will he learn to listen to his family and let them help him with his scary plans?



It's Halloween and all your favorite Disney characters are ready to celebrate! Join Princess Tiana, Winnie the Pooh, Baymax and more in their own special Halloween stories. From tricker-or-treating to costume making, there's a story for everyone in this fantastic collection.



Lulu is excited for Halloween and she knows exactly what she wants to dress up as: Ladybug Girl! But when her brother suggests she be something different, Lulu immediately sets to work creating a new costume the day of Halloween. She has lots of ideas but she is never quite content with each new costume. Will Lulu find the perfect costume before it's too late?



Ten frightening witches head off for a short flight on their broom, but the broom is not made for so many passengers. With each tumble and turn, witches begin to fall off to the world below. This book is a spooky countdown that is wonderful teaching tool for young listeners learning their numbers.


~Abigail

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