Children's halloween books for your spooky reading nook

Children's Halloween books for your spooky reading nook!

10/10/2022

Look no further if you're looking for some great children's Halloween books to add to your reading corner! These spooky tales are perfect for getting your little ones into the Halloween spirit.

From ghosts and monsters to witches and zombies, these stories are sure to keep them entertained - and maybe even a little bit scared! So, if you're looking for something to read aloud in the classroom or just want to add a few new titles to your home library, check out these great children's Halloween books.

Pig the Monster by Aaron Blabey

This Halloween, add Pig the Monster to your reading list! This hilarious story is perfect for young readers just starting to get into Halloween. In the story, be very afraid...It's Halloween, and Pig is on the rampage for treats! But don't be stingy because this greedy Pug has some terrible tricks up his sleeve.

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

If you're looking for a classic Halloween story, look no further than Room on the Broom! This beloved tale follows a kind witch who invites a series of animals to ride on her broomstick. But when the wind picks up and the broom starts to break, will they all be able to make it back home safely?
Older kids might be able to identify the moral of the story, which is all about the importance of friendship, sharing, and the benefits of being kind to others.

The Fearsome, Frightening, Ferocious Box by Frances Watts

This Halloween, open up The Fearsome, Frightening, Ferocious Box if you feel brave! With lots of beautiful illustrations for your students to observe and search. At first, your eyes will not believe such terrors can scarce conceive. But come, look closely; you will see horrific creatures like me. Open the box if you dare, but danger lies within Beware!

The Amazing Monster Detectoscope
by Graeme Base

When our hero uses his Amazing Monster DetectoScope he finds that the house is infested with monsters! Can he find the courage to face his fears? This whimsical take on facing childhood fears features intricate paper engineering and a whole host of hilariously hideous beasties lying in wait beyond the DetectoScope viewfinder.

The House on Spooky Street - Scooby-Doo You Choose! By Laurie S. Sutton

The Mystery Machine has broken down in front of a run-down mansion full of creepy characters! Help the Mystery Inc. gang figure out who's behind the haunting.
What's behind the creepy portraits on the wall?
Can Daphne escape a vampire's attentions?
Will Shaggy and Scooby's search make it beyond the kitchen?

In this interactive story, YOU CHOOSE the path the gang should take. With your help, they'll uncover the mystery of The House on Spooky Street!

Cat and Mouse in a Haunted House, Geronimo Stilton by Elisabetta Dami

It's Halloween and Geronimo is lost in a dark, spooky forest! His car has broken down and the nearest shelter is a creepy old castle. Let me tell you, this was one case where curiosity almost killed the mouse!

Mega Monster by David Walliams

On a volcanic island, in the middle of shark-infested waters, stands The Cruel School. The lessons are appalling, the school dinners are revolting and the teachers are terrifying – especially the mysterious Science teacher Doctor Doktur.
When Larker is sent to the school, she quickly realises something very odd is going on… something involving Doctor Doktur, a pair of strange spectacles, and a ‘Monsterfication Machine’. And ultimately she finds herself face to face with a real life Megamonster.
There seems to be no escape – but for Larker, nothing is impossible…

With lots of laughs and mystery, the kids will surely be entertained when reading this book! My son is already reading it for a second time he loved it so much.

Minecraft Woodsword Chronicles: Night of the Bats by Nick Eliopulos

Here's one for the Minecraft fans! Five young Minecraft players find themselves transported inside the game they love. When zombie hordes attack them in the game, and bats invade their school in the real world, Ash, Morgan, and their friends realize that it's going to take all their talents to get to the bottom of these monstrous migrations.

Zombies' Day Off by Pat + Jen from Popular MMOs

This is a great Halloween reading addition for graphic novel lovers! Pat and Jen are heroes! After defeating Evil Jen and closing all the portals to the underworld, they have nothing to worry about, no villains to defeat, and no adventures to go on. Awesome, right Until a mysterious voice tells Jen that she has to go to the underworld to uncover a secret about her past. It is a quest she can only undertake alone.With Jen off to find out the truth and Pat desperate to find Jen, the heroes almost don’t notice that a sinister plot is afoot. There’s a new villain in town, and his team of ninja sailors are determined to take over the underworld and the real world.
To defeat him, Pat and Jen might just have to do the unthinkable—team up with Evil Jen! But can Pat and Jen find each other and find a way to work with their nemesis to stop this sinister plot before it’s too late

Escape the Rooms by Stephan Mangan

The last thing Jack expected when he bungee-jumped at the fair was to plummet into the weird and wonderfully Labyrinthine Rooms. Along with a girl called Cally, he must navigate his way through them–outwitting a grumpy polar bear, hundreds of tiny yet ferocious lions and solving some mind-blowing riddles–and at the same time come to terms with the death of his mother. An unmissable, high energy debut that young readers will adore escaping into.

The Wizards of Once: Never and Forever by Cressida Cowell

This book is for older kids around 8+. The final book in the Wizards of Once quartet. Warriors and wizards combine forces against the dreadful power of the Kingwitch, whose searing evil threatens not only the Wildwoods, but all its creatures.
Xar and Wish are on the final leg of their journey—first stop: the Mines of Unhappiness. Here, starvation is never far away for the magical creatures who toil in its horrible depths. Xar and Wish must escape and fast; Xar needs to take control of his ever-growing Witchstain, and Wish must achieve her destiny. But the Tazzelwurm is in their way, a grotesque monster who threatens to block every entrance

The Last Kids on Earth: Thrilling Tales from the Tree House

Scary and funny combined in this thrilling graphic novel! When a vicious monster attacks the tree house (rudely interrupting board game night!), our human heroes and their monster pals must decide who is brave enough to battle the beast alone. The only way to choose? An epic, end-of-the-world STORY SHOWDOWN!

These are only a few of the many great Halloween books for kids that are available. So if you’re looking to add some spooky fun to your reading corner, be sure to check out one (or all) of these titles. And let us know in the comments below: what other Halloween books for children would you recommend?

Check out more fun teaching resources for Halloween below:

Halloween CSI Digital Math Game Mystery: Halloween Heist (Differentiated Math Pack)

A$7.50

Halloween CSI Digital Math Mystery GAME. Your students can play the Case of The Halloween Heist in a digital game format. This resource is designed to be played on any device with an Internet connection (please read the technical tips section and try the free clue below to see if it works for you).

Mystery meets escape room with this style of game. Your students will need to discover passwords at the end of each clue in order to access the next clue. Your Teacher copy will contain all links and passwords.

Three Math Levels included in this Differentiated Pack

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Halloween Reading Mystery Activity: Once Upon a Crime, Haunting Hat!

A$4.50

Halloween Reading Mystery: Once Upon A Crime, the Haunting Hat

(Teaching Resource - Worksheets pdf + Video Hook)

Grade Suitability: 2nd, 3rd, 4th

(This varies depending on the reading ability of students. Some guidance may be required for younger students.)

Your students will have fun solving this mystery while learning skills in reading, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning!

Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.

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Halloween Junior Reading Comprehension Mystery Game - Spooky Singer

A$6.88

This Halloween Junior Reading Mystery, Spooky Singer, is a fun way to incorporate reading comprehension, spelling, and the start of learning the art of deductive reasoning. Calling all student detectives to help Tale Town solve who is the Spooky Singer keeping them all awake at night.

The Case of the Spooky Singer is one of the mysteries in my 'Junior Reading Mystery - Once Upon a Crime' series. It is structured and packaged differently from my more challenging Once Upon a Crime Reading Mysteries. The mysteries in this range are easier and target 1st Grade and 2nd Grade students (please note that the level of difficulty for your students may vary depending on reading abilities).

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Halloween Math Mystery: The Case The Tricking Treat - 2nd Grade

A$4.00

Halloween Math Mystery: the Case of the Tricking Treat This math activity is a fun way to review and practice mathematical skills in the classroom or at home. Ideal for spiral review, consolidation, math centers, homework, enrichment, early-finisher or the sub-tub.

Easy prep! Just Print & Solve! Or go paperless with the new Google Slides option provided within your download.