Silly costumes, pumpkin carving, and Halloween tales are all a skele-ton of fun! Trade in frights for fun with these books for kids who love to celebrate the season without the spooks. Your little one will appreciate the lively illustrations and endless fun in these Halloween picture books.
Reading picture books aloud creates everlasting family memories and is the perfect way to welcome this favorite fall holiday without its scarier elements. For instance, I'm NOT Scary is a sweet story about an endearing little bat's longing to make friends and share his love of baking. Meanwhile, Princess Truly Picks a Pumpkin is the perfect fall story about Princess Truly's magical trip to the pumpkin patch.
Halloween picture books like these will help your early learner develop their visualization, reading comprehension, and listening skills as they celebrate the spooky season with you – which will support the reading techniques they're learning in class.
Shop the best Halloween picture books — handpicked by Scholastic editors! — for kids who don't like to be scared below. You can find all books and activities at The Scholastic Store.
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