Charmspring's Halloween Book List
When it comes to celebrating holidays as a family, it’s the little things our children will remember most. If you’re feeling stressed about getting your child’s costume just right or realize your calendar is suddenly packed with parties, take a little break and do some Halloween family reading!
Here are our top picks that are sure to be a hit!
Toddler Picks:
By Kazuno Kohara
The perfect read for children who are a bit wary of Halloween costumes or decorations. Thanks to its playful, confident tone and charming illustrations, your child will never look at a ghost the same way again!
By Sandra Boynton
Calling all toddler parents! If you’re searching for a book that illustrates the tradition of dressing in a Halloween costume, this one’s for you. Your little one will reach for this book for years and won’t be able to help giggling at Pookie’s ridiculous costume changes.
By Alice Shertle
For Little Blue Truck fans, this Halloween edition is fun and festive. Your toddler will love lifting the flaps on every page to reveal animals dressed in costume.
Preschool + Picks:
By Julia Donaldson, Illustrated by Axel Scheffler
This rhyming classic embodies the idea, “There’s always room for one more!” It will inspire countless hours of play as children recreate the story and invite one stuffed animal after another to join them on a (pretend) broomstick ride.
By Oliver Jeffers
The stunning illustrations in this book will make your whole family gasp! Thanks to sheer overlays, a charming crew of ghosts seem to hide and reappear as you turn each page.
The Little Ghost who was a Quilt
By Riel Nason, Illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
This clever book is a great tool to spark some meaningful conversations about individuality and perspective. Though it can feel uncomfortable and frustrating to be “different”, we might possess one-of-a-kind strengths, talents and abilities that we haven’t even discovered yet!
