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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Try these tools and tips for a sweet, safe, and not too-scary Halloween.
 

Resources

11 Halloween Crafts for Kids
by Elina Bolokhova
These scary easy crafts for kids will keep your little monsters busy for Halloween decorations, party activities, and quiet play.
Halloween Candy Decoder
by Holly Pevzner
We’ve got the lowdown on the good and the bad in your kiddo’s Halloween candy haul. (Don’t worry, there’s plenty of sweet among the treats!)
10 Halloween Recipes for Kids
by Elina Bolokhova
Try these spook-tacular Halloween recipes to delight your little ghouls and goblins at dinner, dessert, or your next Halloween bash.
A Frightfully Fun Party
Set a Halloween mood with games and activities that will have kids howling for more.
Pumpkin Sculpture
Make a Halloween pumpkin with your baby.
Hanging Ghost
Add some spooky homemade fun to your family's Halloween.
Flock of Bats
Boost your Halloween's spooky factor with these flying friends.

Book Lists

4 Creative Family Halloween Costume Ideas
What's a more perfect pair than a parent and child? Dress up together for Halloween with these cool costume ideas!
Easy-to-Make Costumes
Simple templates create an endless variety of costumes.
Storybook Costumes
For Halloween or any time of year, bring books alive with these cute outfits.
Wacky Wigs
Top off your child's Halloween costume with some hilarious hair.

Activities

Spooky (But Not Too Scary) Picture Books
At Halloween or any time of year, feast on these not-so-frightening tales.
Spooky, Scary Chapter Books
Boo! These Halloween and horror tales are just right for beginning and independent readers who want a terrifying (but not too terrifying) tale.
Celebrate Halloween!
Get your 5-7 year old in the ghoulish spirit with these fun tales.
Read-Them-If-You Dare Horror Tales for Tweens
If your middle-schooler has a penchant for spooky stories, try these terrifying titles.
Parent Guide to Book Genres: Horror, Thrillers, and Scary Stories
Hook your child on books with spooky tales.
Halloween eBooks for Kids Aged 3-6
Have a spooktacular Halloween with these Storia eBooks for ages 3-6.
Halloween eBooks for Big Kids
Scare up some fun with these Storia eBooks for ages 6-13.

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