Celebrate October by reading one of these spooky Halloween books!
- Maisy’s Halloween by Lucy Cousins
Maisy goes to a Halloween party full of different costumes. Ages birth to 4. Available in large print LP023876.
- Six Creepy Sheep by Judith Ross Enderle
Rhyming text shares the adventures of a group of trick-or-treating sheep. Ages birth to 5. Available in Braille BRC00271.
- Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman
A witch recruits some spooky friends to help her move a huge pumpkin from her garden. Ages 3-7. Available in audio RC038028 and downloadable book DB038028.
- Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet by Diane de Groat
Gilbert has the best Halloween costume. But what will he do when his friend have the same costume? Ages 5-8. Available audio CBA07047 and Braille BRW00825.
- The Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey
Oscar is a dachshund, or wiener dog, whose unfortunate choice of costume threatens to make him the laughing stock of the school. Ages 5-8. Available in audio RC042615.
- Grandmas Trick-or-Treat by Emily Arnold McCully
Pip can’t imagine anything worse than trick-or-treating with her two grandmas who are always arguing. But when the kids play a trick to try and have some fun, it turns out to be a surprise for everyone. Ages 5-8. Available in audio RC053914 and downloadable book DB053914.
- Eek! Stories to Make you Shriek! By Jane O’Connor
Three easy to read, but still chilling tales. Ages 6-10. Available in large print LP015275.
- The Best Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson
When the mayor cancels Halloween, the town children come up with a plan to have tricks and treats no matter what. Ages 7-10. Available in audio RC060024, downloadable book DB060024, and Braille BR012832.
- Witches, Pumpkins, and Grinning Ghosts: The Story of the Halloween Symbols by Edna Barth
Do you ever wonder where jack-o-lanterns and other iconic Halloween symbols come from? Read this book and find out! Ages 9-13. Available in audio RC053631 and Braille BR013900.
- All the Lovely Bad Ones: A Ghost Story by Mary Downing Hahn
Travis and his sister Corey like to play tricks on the guests at their families supposedly haunted inn. But soon their tricks awaken long sleeping spirits and the siblings are in over their heads. Ages 10-13. Available in audio DB068345 and downloadable book RC068345.
- Oddest of All: Stories by Bruce Coville
Collection of nine stories featuring supernatural creatures and strange occurrences. Ages 10-13. Available in audio RC068345 and downloadable book DB068345.
- The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury
When a group of friends plan to meet on Halloween night, one of them is snatched by an evil creature. The rest of the group goes on a journey to save him before it’s too late. Ages 10-14. Available in audio RC044005, downloadable book DB044005, and Braille BR010971.
- Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz
This classic book of spine-chilling tales has been scaring kids for generations. If you haven’t read it yet and love scary stories, don’t miss this collection. Make sure to also check out More Scary Stories and Scary Stories Three. Ages 10-15. Available in audio RC019713 and Braille BR005249.
- Whisper in the Dark by Joseph Bruchac
Think legends are just stories? Try telling that to Maddy when a razor clawed monster from a Native American tale starts haunting her. Ages 11-14. Available in audio RC061487 and downloadable book DB061487.
- Horowitz Horror: Stories You’ll Wish You Never Read by Anthony Horowitz
Scream inducing and cringe worthy tales not for the faint of heart! Ages 11-15. Available in audio RC066948 and downloadable book DB066948.
- Gothic! Ten Original Dark Tales by Deborah Noyes
Ten creepy don’t turn the lights off stories by YA authors. Ages 13 and up. Available in Braille BR016518.
- Project 17 by Laurie Faria Stolarz
A group of teens decide to investigate an abandoned mental asylum and find that some of the residents never left. Ages 14 and up. Available in audio RC068881 and downloadable book DB068881.
- Selected Tales of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe
Nothing says scary like this collection of tales by one of the original masters of horror. Ages 14 and up. Available in large print LP022624.
- Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Love vampire stories but need a new one to read? Check out this series about a school for teenage vampires. Ages 15 and up. Available in audio RC068486 and downloadable book DB068486.
- The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
This classic ghost story about a governess and a haunted house was written in 1898, but is still one of the scariest, suspenseful stories around. Ages 14 and up. Available in audio RC018129, large print LP012067, and Braille BR006763.