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    8 Board Books That Make You Batty for Halloween

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze4 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Best Kids Stories Board Books Book Lists Halloween Books
    Board Books That Make You Batty for Halloween
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    A booklist of board books perfect for Halloween
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    We’re all about the spooky season and the sweet treats it brings! And, I have to tell you, these board books are some of the absolute sweetest. There are always new Halloween books each year and we’re sharing our favorites here.

    Tiny T. Rex and the Tricks of Treating: Book Cover

    Tiny T. Rex and the Tricks of Treating

    Written by Jonathan Stutzman

    Illustrated by Jay Fleck

    Ages 2+ | 20 Pages

    Publisher: Chronicle Books | ISBN-13: 9781452184906

    We’re already fans of the Tiny T. Rex books, and this humorous Halloween treat is one you’ll want to add to your kiddo’s goodie bag! Young readers will be left with a code of Halloween conduct, sweet smarts, and a lovely reminder of how powerful the tiny words ‘thank you’ can be!

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    Halloween Treat Hide and Seek: Book Cover

    Halloween Treat Hide-and-Seek

    Created by Chronicle Books

    Illustrated by Olivia Aserr

    Ages 2+ | 10 Pages

    Publisher: Chronicle Books | ISBN-13: 9781797204413

    This board book is not only adorable, but it’s also a ton of fun! Kiddos get to spin a wheel and lift flaps to guess which witch, cat, ghost, and more are hiding the Halloween candy. Love it!

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    knock knock trick or treat: Book Cover

    Knock Knock, Trick or Treat!: A Spooky Halloween Lift-the Flap Book

    Written by Amy E. Sklansky

    Illustrated by Chiara Galletti

    Ages 1+ | 14 Pages

    Publisher: Little Simon | ISBN-13: 9781534492677

    From the haunted mansion shape of the book to the jaunty, fabulous rhymes, young readers will love being introduced to all the familiar Halloween characters in a guess who style as they open lift-the-flap doors. So much fun!

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    Owl Has a Halloween Party

    Owl Has a Halloween Party

    Created by Nosy Crow

    Illustrated by Jannie Ho

    Ages 2+ | 8 Pages

    Publisher: Nosy Crow | ISBN-13: 9781536217346

    Who doesn’t love a Halloween party with friends! This sweet, sturdy board book has little hands pulling tabs that introduce new animal friends in peek-a-boo style. This one is a hoot!

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    My World in 100 Words- Halloween

    My World in 100 Words: Halloween

    Created by Happy Yak

    Illustrated by Sophie Beer

    Ages 1+ | 20 Pages

    Publisher: Happy Yak | ISBN-13: 9780711257139

    From rides in wheelbarrows, picking pumpkins, carving them, admiring the different facial expressions of jack-o-lanterns, baking treats (and later eating them), and donning costumes, this title may be the least spooky Halloween board book on this list. Adorable!

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    Boo Baa La La La: Book Cover

    Boo! Baa, La La La!

    Written and Illustrated by Sandra Boynton

    Ages 0+ | 16 Pages

    Publisher: Little Simon | ISBN-13: 9781534452831

    Sandra Boynton fans will appreciate this Halloween special filled with her familiar characters. Little ones will certainly enjoy saying boo in their best cow voice—as will parents who love to read aloud!

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    Spookytale

    Spookytale

    Written by Christopher Franceschelli

    Illustrated by Allison Black

    Ages 0+ | 56 Pages

    Publisher: Harry N. Abrams | ISBN-13: 9781419750199

    Just like a stroll down your favorite decorated Halloween neighborhood street, Spookytale, offers kids a trip through a dark wood, over a rickety bridge, through the deserted graveyard, and more. Where will this spooky trail lead them? With heavy-duty cardboard die-cut pages, they’ll be dying to find out. Super fun!

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    Monster Clothes: Book Cover

    Monster Clothes

    Written and Illustrated by Daisy Hirst

    Ages 0+ | 18 Pages

    Publisher: Candlewick | ISBN-13: 9781536215281

    Perfect for reading all year round, Monster Clothes is the goofiest, sweetest take on the simple art of getting dressed—whether that’s slipping into a costume or just getting ready for the day. Grown-ups will be giggling along with their little ones—especially with Uma ends up with undies on her head.

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    Header image from Halloween Treat Hide-and-Seek (Chronicle Books, 2021) illustrated by Olivia Aserr.

    The booklist Board Books That Make You Go Boo for Halloween was curated by Bianca Schulze. Follow along with our articles and reviews tagged with Halloween Books.

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    Allison Black Amy E. Sklansky Candlewick Chiara Galletti Christopher Franceschelli Chronicle Books Daisy Hirst featured Halloween Halloween Books Happy Yak Harry N. Abrams Jannie Ho Jay Fleck Jonathan Stutzman Little Simon Nosy Crow Olivia Aserr Sandra Boynton Sophie Beer
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    Bianca Schulze is the founder of The Children’s Book Review. She is a reader, reviewer, mother and children’s book lover. She also has a decade’s worth of experience working with children in the great outdoors. Combined with her love of books and experience as a children’s specialist bookseller, the goal is to share her passion for children’s literature to grow readers. Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, she now lives with her husband and three children near Boulder, Colorado.

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