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    7 Picture Books For Halloween That Will Charm Young Readers

    Bianca SchulzeBy Bianca Schulze4 Mins Read Ages 0-3 Ages 4-8 Best Kids Stories Book Lists Halloween Books Picture Books
    7 Picture Books For Halloween That Will Charm Young Readers
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    A booklist of picture books perfect for Halloween
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    From traditional to twisted, from creepy to captivating, these are the latest and greatest picture books, perfect for Halloween and beyond, that are ready to charm you!

    Looking for a Jumbie: Book Cover

    Looking for a Jumbie

    Written by Tracey Baptiste

    Illustrated by Amber Ren

    Ages 4+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Balzer + Bray | ISBN-13: 9780062970817

    Inspired by traditional Caribbean tales and Where Going On a Bear Hunt, Looking for a Jumbie takes readers through a delightfully creepy forest filled with creatures. Naya’s convinced she’s going to catch a scary one. Will she? Acclaimed illustrator Amber Ren’s gorgeous artwork combined with New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste’s jaunty words truly captivates young readers!

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    Boo Stew: Book Cover

    Boo Stew

    Written by Donna L. Washington

    Illustrated by Jeffery Ebbeler

    Ages 4+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Peachtree Publishing Company | ISBN-13: 9781682632215

    Curly Locks means well, but the truth is her cooking concoctions are not to everyone’s taste. Who will her tasty treats tempt? A twist on the classic Goldilocks story, this fractured fairytale is the perfect amount of grossness and charm!

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    Vampenguin: Book Cover

    Vampenguin

    Written and Illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins

    Ages 4+ | 48 Pages

    Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers | ISBN-13: 9781534466982

    The story of mistaken identity, Vampenguin is bound to steal the hearts of both penguin and vampire fans. When baby Dracula visits the zoo and slips into the penguin habitat, readers get to be in on the joyful switcheroo that takes place with a baby penguin. Young, astute readers will love poring over the adorable and witty artwork.

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    Theres a Witch In Your Book: Cover

    There’s a Witch In Your Book

    Written by Tom Fletcher

    Illustrated by Greg Abbott

    Ages 4+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers | ISBN-13: 9780593125151

    Fans of There’s a Monster in Your Book and all its companions are going to love this one! The witch in this book has cast a spell and readers can use turn their finger into a wand to make magic of their own.

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    The Ghouls Guide to Good Grammar

    The Ghoul’s Guide to Good Grammar

    Written by Leslie Kimmelman

    Illustrated by Mary Sullivan

    Ages 5+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press | ISBN-13: 9781534110953

    This book had us at the alliteration of the title. If the thought of an out-of-place comma scares the pants off you, then you’re absolutely going to love sharing this smart and witty picture book with your little ghoul.

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    Merry Witchmas

    Merry Witchmas

    Written by Petrell Marie Özbay and Tess LaBella

    Illustrated by Sonya Abby

    Ages 3+ | 32 Pages

    Publisher: Boyds Mills Press | ISBN-13: 9781635923186

    Two of our favorite times of the year, Halloween and Christmas, come together for a super twist on believing in Santa. It turns out that maybe Santa doesn’t believe in witches. Ginger might be just the witch to fix this!

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    Hardly Haunted: Book Cover

    Hardly Haunted

    Written and Illustrated by Jessica Sima

    Ages 4+ | 48 Pages

    Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young | ISBN-13: 9781534441705

    An empty house sits on a hill feel worried. “People are supposed to live in me.” Maybe the cobwebs, creaky doors, squeaky stairs, rattling pipes, and gusty windows will give the impression that the house is haunted. You’ll have to read this sweetly illustrated picture book to find out if the hardly haunted house remains empty. Ooooooooh!

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    The booklist 7 Picture Books For Halloween That Will Charm Young Readers was curated by Bianca Schulze. Follow along with our articles and reviews tagged with Halloween Books.

    What to Read Next:

    1. 34 of the Best Picture Books of 2019, so Far
    2. Best New Picture Books | September 2017
    3. 12 Kids’ Books for Halloween and Beyond
    4. The Best Picture Books of 2019

    *Disclosure: Please note that this post may contain affiliate links that share some commission. Rest assured that these will not affect the cost of any products and services promoted here. Our team always provides their authentic opinion in all content published on this site.

    Amber Ren Atheneum Books for Young Readers Balzer + Bray Boyds Mills Press Donna L. Washington featured Greg Abbott Halloween Halloween Books Jeffery Ebbeler Jessica Sima Leslie Kimmelman Lucy Ruth Cummins Mary Sullivan Peachtree Publishing Company Petrell Marie Özbay Random House Books for Young Readers Simon & Schuster Books for Young Sleeping Bear Press Sonya Abby Tess LaBella Tom Fletcher Tracey Baptiste
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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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