Looking for Halloween books for preschoolers? You’ll love this amazing collection of 31+ Halloween picture books that kids of all ages will enjoy.
Why should you read Halloween themed books with your kids?
Holidays bring opportunities to learn new words, explore different concepts, and even have cool sensory experiences. At our house, we love to find awesome books to read together for each holiday.
Reading has so many benefits! Here are a few of them!
- Kids build language and listening skills as they read books about Halloween.
- They learn about new people and places and stimulate their imaginations as they read.
- Children develop special bonds with their caregivers when they read together.
- Reading together regularly helps kids cultivate a love of learning (and books!)
- Kids increase their attention spans and self discipline listening to books read aloud.
- Reading just makes life more fun!
What are the best Halloween picture books for preschoolers?
Some books are more informational & educational while others are fun and goofy . I think it’s great to have a combination of both in your home. The books in this post are ones we love and have to read over and over again.
You don’t necessarily need 31+ books about Halloween in your home, but you can explore these titles by watching them read aloud on YouTube, swapping books with friends, and checking them out from your local library. There are a dozen other books I could add, but I kept this list focused on some of our top favorites.
31+ Halloween Picture Books for Preschoolers & Toddlers
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Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
Two Little Witches by Harriet Ziefert
Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins by James Dean
Ten Timid Ghosts by Jennifer O’Connell
Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummins
Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino
Five Little Pumpkins Came Back by Dan Yaccarino
Pick a Pumpkin by Patricia Toht
Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night by Anne Rockwell
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
Monster Trouble by Lane Fredrickson
Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman
The Littlest Pumpkin by R.A. Herman
Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley
What’s in the Witch’s Kitchen by Nick Sharrat
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat by Lucille Colandro
Bone Soup by Cambria Evans
We’re Going on a Spooky Hunt by Ken Geist
Pete the Cate Trick or Pete by James Dean
10 Little Pumpkins by Rosie Greening
Whooo’s That Lift the Flap Book by Kay Winters
Little Blue Truck’s Halloween by Alice Schertle
The Berenstain Bears and the Haunted House by Jan & Mike Berenstain
The Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey
The Haunted Ghoul Bus by Lisa Trumbauer
What Am I? Halloween Lift the Flap Book by Anna Margaret Lewis
Where’s My Mummy? by Carolyn Crimi
At the Old Haunted House by Helen Ketteman
The Good, The Bad, and the Spooky by Jory John
The Wheels on the Bus Halloween by Sarah Kieley
Frankenslime by Joy Keller
We’re Going on a Ghost Hunt by Susan Pearson
Halloween Hustle by Charlotte Gunnufson
The Little Kitten by Nicola Killen
Eenie Meenie Halloweenie by Susan Eaddy
Click, Clack, Boo! A Tricky Treat by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Pumpkin Day by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
Halloween Board Books for Preschoolers & Toddler
Board books are hard covered and have hard pages! This makes these books more sturdy and durable for toddlers, babies, and young preschoolers who might be learning how to explore books.
These 7 Halloween board books are fun for a variety of ages! You don’t have to be a toddler or baby to enjoy board books.
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Spooky Pookie by Sandra Boynton
Goodnight Goon by by Michael Rex
This Little Pumpkin by Aly Fronis
Never Touch a Monster by Rosie Greening
It’s Pumpkin Day Mouse by Laura Numeroff
Spooky Boo by Lily Kapp
Happy Halloween Curious George by N.T. Raymond and Kelly Loughman
Do you have any other favorite Halloween picture books we should add to our list? Tell us about them in the comments!
