October 2025 MT
10 things I love about Halloween by Samantha Sweeney
10 things I love about Halloween
by Samantha Sweeney

A frighteningly fun read-aloud is filled with all things Halloween, from making a costume and picking pumpkins to creating spooky decorations and trick-or-treating. 

Archie & Pip the Halloween Costume Surprise by Zoe Wodarz
Archie & Pip the Halloween Costume Surprise
by Zoe Wodarz

Autumn is in full swing and brothers Archie and Pip are busy dreaming up the best Halloween costumes, going to a corn maze with friends, picking pumpkins, and decorating for Halloween to get ready for the big day. The brothers have so many ideas of what they want to dress up as. Will they be able to decide on costumes in time to trick-or-treat?

The Bellwoods Game by Celia Krampien
The Bellwoods Game
by Celia Krampien

When it's her turn to play the Bellwoods Game, a tradition for sixth graders to save the town for another year?—?or so the story goes?—?Bailee enters into the woods on Halloween night with two other players and discovers something sinister is at work. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

A bite above the rest by Christine Virnig
A bite above the rest
by Christine Virnig

Moving to Samhain, Wisconsin, where every day is Halloween, Caleb becomes an outcast at school because he doesn't like Halloween, and when things get even weirder, he's the only one who realizes danger is brewing and must save a town that doesn't want saving. Simultaneous eBook.

Bruce and the legend of Soggy Hollow by Ryan T. Higgins
Bruce and the legend of
Soggy Hollow

by Ryan T. Higgins

When Bruce the bear's family of mice and geese set out to get him excited about Halloween by telling a spooky story, the campfire tale attracts a ghostly visitor who helps Bruce get into the Halloween spirit. 250,000 first printing. Illustrations.

Chaos at Camp Croak! by Taylor Dolan
Chaos at Camp Croak!
by Taylor Dolan

"Lexie and her friends get more trick than treat as they prepare for Camp Croak's annual Halloween party"

Chicka chicka tricka treat by Julien Chung
Chicka chicka tricka treat
by Julien Chung

On Halloween, letters climb a creaky tree in disguise, but then they are startled by a spooky surprise

Creepy sheepy by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Creepy sheepy
by Lucy Ruth Cummins

Sleepy Sheepy wants his costume to be creepy and unique, so on Halloween night he becomes a Sheepwalker sheep

Eat, drink, and be scary! by Kenny Abdo
Eat, drink, and be scary!
by Kenny Abdo

As Halloween approaches, Mabel, eager to find the perfect snack for trick-or-treaters, travels to New Jersey, where she gains inspiration for her Halloween treat and learns about the holiday's history and her family's heritage

The ghost tower by Gillian Cross
The ghost tower
by Gillian Cross

"The scary ghost tower on the hill has loomed over Dot and Ryan's hometown for as long as anyone can remember. Now boarded up and dangerous, it's due to be knocked down...that is until the two friends decide to investigate. Determined to find out what's really happening in the tower, they forgo the usual fun of Halloween night to take one last risky visit to the tower and discover more than they bargained for. They catch a glimpse of an endangered species of bat! The bat colony and tower need to be saved, but it's not going to be easy to get everyone on their side. Can they find a way to stop the demolition and save the bats before it's too late?"

The ghost who was afraid of everything by Nadia Ahmed
The ghost who was afraid of everything
by Nadia Ahmed

Afraid of everything?—?the color orange, trees, people, even flying, little ghostie Finn, to get his favorite Halloween candy, must overcome his fears so he can enjoy doing things with the people he loves. Illustrations.

Grumpy monkey don't be scared by Suzanne Lang
Grumpy monkey don't be scared
by Suzanne Lang

Hearing strange noises and seeing glowing eyes while braving the jungle on Halloween night, Jim Panzee and his friends remind each other that nothing could be scarier than returning home with no treats! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

Halloween Ball by Perdita Cargill
Halloween Ball
by Perdita Cargill

Selected to be on the planning committee for the biggest event of the school year?—?the Halloween Ball?—?Bea Black must conjure up ideas that will impress while trying to keep her magic a secret from her dad. Original. Illustrations.

The Halloween costume ball by Anne Sawan
The Halloween costume ball
by Anne Sawan

"A cheerful Halloween book full of friendly monsters, ghosts, and witches. For children ages 4 years and up who aren't easily scared. Creepy creatures with big claws, hairy werewolves, zombies, and ghosts . . . everyone is welcome at the Halloween party!Cozy . . . or also a little spooky?"

The haunted scavenger hunt / :  A Spook-Tacular Storybook by Steve Patschke
The haunted scavenger hunt / : A Spook-Tacular Storybook
by Steve Patschke

This hilarious Halloween page-turner follows four friends who embark on a scavenger hunt to discover the clues needed to open a mysterious box, which results in creepy chaos and a special surprise at the end! Illustrations.

Hazel and the spooky season by Kyle Sullivan
Hazel and the spooky season
by Kyle Sullivan

"There is nothing Hazel loves more than autumn, the spookiest season. The only problem is, nobody else in her town seems to care. Everything changes when Hazel receives a visit from Ronnie Pumpkinseed, a supernatural pumpkin-headed ambassador for all things spooky. Ronnie teaches Hazel a special word for what she feels inside--Halloween!--and helps Hazel find the courage to be herself and follow her heart, even when it's scary"

How to have a frightful Halloween by Steve Behling
How to have a frightful Halloween
by Steve Behling

This chillingly clever book shows kids all the terrifying tricks, frightful feelings and how to get the most out their tasty treats on Halloween. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

How to spook a ghost by Sue Fliess
How to spook a ghost
by Sue Fliess

Including guides for teachers and parents about how to engage children in costume-making or easy Halloween puppet crafts, this lively book follows a group of trick-or-treating kids as they make a new friend?—?a ghost who just wants to be part of the fun! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

I got the spooky spirit by Connie Schofield-Morrison
I got the spooky spirit
by Connie Schofield-Morrison

In October, as the spooky spirit howls in the windy, misty gloom, a young girl revels in the sounds of Halloween as she dances with ghouls and goblins, and trades candy with her new ghostly friend. Illustrations.

It's watching by Lindsay Currie
It's watching
by Lindsay Currie

Josie and her best friends, Jackson and Alison, sneak into a haunted cemetery on Halloween night hoping to prove the existence of a famous ghost and instead get sinister memes on their phones and must discover who is terrorizing them. Simultaneous and eBook.

Lila and the jack-o'-lantern : Halloween comes to America by Nancy Churnin
Lila and the jack-o'-lantern : Halloween comes to America
by Nancy Churnin

Moving to the U.S. from Ireland, Lila misses many things, especially Halloween and her small town's traditions, until she finds a way to bring the spirit of the holiday to the crowded streets of her new home. Illustrations.

Little Ghost makes a friend by Maggie Edkins Willis
Little Ghost makes a friend
by Maggie Edkins Willis

When a new girl moves in next door, super shy Little Ghost comes up with the perfect plan for inviting her over for a visit that reveals the secret to making friends is being himself! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

Murray's Howl-o-ween by E. G. Keller
Murray's Howl-o-ween
by E. G. Keller

When city dog Murray visits his human's grandparents in the country, he is unimpressed with the odd and scary surroundings, so Nanna's cat Wynona decides to show him all the fun activities her home has to offer

The Pumpkin Princess and the forever night by Steven Banbury
The Pumpkin Princess and the forever night
by Steven Banbury

When Eve accepts the offer to become the Pumpkin King's daughter after fleeing an unpleasant orphanage, she's whisked away to the misty Hallowell Valley?—?home to witches and vampires, ghosts and goblins, and all that go bump in the night?—?but just when she believes she's found her place among the undead, a sinister scheme unearths itself, threatening to take everything from Eve unless she can stop it. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook.

There was an old lady who said trick or treat! by Lucille Colandro
There was an old lady who said trick or treat!
by Lucille Colandro

The Old Lady...gets ready to celebrate Halloween with simple rhymes, easy words and silly surprises

The Train of Dark Wonders by Alex Bell
The Train of Dark Wonders
by Alex Bell

When Bess is handed the keys to her Grandfather's Odditorium but needs to find a way keep it open, she sneaks onboard a mysterious train bound for the Land of Halloween Sweets, joining fellow adventurers Beau the puppeteer, Louie the violinist and Maria the fire witch, but the land is ruled by the fearsome Candymaker and is more dangerous than it first appears. Original. Simultaneous eBook.

Trick or treat on Scary Street by Lance Bass
Trick or treat on Scary Street
by Lance Bass

Young readers are dared to take a thrilling and chilling stroll down Scary Street where they'll encounter vampires, goblins and ghosts as they make their way to the last trick (or treat)! Illustrations.

Trunk-or-treat! by Chris Ayala-Kronos
Trunk-or-treat!
by Chris Ayala-Kronos

This boo-tiful Halloween picture book celebrates all the costumes, decorations and sticky candy?—?all on WHEELS?—?as one family attends a community trunk-or-treat event! Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.

Vamos! Let's celebrate Halloween and Dâia de los Muertos by Raâul the Third
Vamos! Let's celebrate Halloween and Dâia de los Muertos
by Raâul the Third

With easy-to-learn Spanish vocabulary and packed with cultural details, this vibrant story of two fall holidays follows Little Lobo and his friends as they decorate ofrendas in the cemetery after celebrating Halloween so they can enjoy Día de los Muertos with the spirits of those they love. Illustrations.

Winnie Zeng vanquishes a king by Katie Zhao
Winnie Zeng vanquishes a king
by Katie Zhao

With the balance between realms growing fragile as Halloween approaches, shamans Winnie Zeng and her archnemesis, David Zuo, must protect Groton from evil spirits along with a seemingly perfect new shaman who thinks she's the best thing since sliced bread. Simultaneous and eBook.