New Halloween books for kids. Get kids excited to read with these thrilling and fun Halloween-themed books.
An Untold Story of the Halloween Fairy by Diane Alber
$12.99; www.sourcebooks.com
Being the Halloween Fairy is hard, especially when you don't like spooky things and have to compete with cool costumes. But this year, she is determined to bring joy to kids...with candy! Or rather, trading Halloween candy for magical, wonder-filled dreams, all while saving children from having candy cramps and upset stomachs. In this spooky-sweet story, the Halloween Fairy helps kids and parents make the most out of trick-or-treating and avoid sugar crashes.
The Witch's Cat and the Broomstick Blunder
$14.99; www.sourcebooks.com
A curious cat, a broomstick, and a sprinkle of witchcraft—what could go wrong? When the witch's curious cat decides to try flying her broomstick, one tiny spell leads to chaos far beyond his imagination! From crash landings to world-traveling mayhem, this hilarious and playfully illustrated tale is perfect for giggly bedtime reads, classroom fun, and kids 4-8 who love mischievous pets, magical mix-ups, and adventure at every turn!
A Trick or Treat Surprise
$9.99; www.sourcebooks.com
Lift a flap. Find a clue. Crack the case. Learn something new. Come along for a playful mystery with Little Sherlock and his loyal pup, Watson, as they invite your little one to explore a night filled with surprises. With each turn of the page, readers are invited to lift flaps, follow rhyming riddles, and piece together what spooky holiday is just around the corner. This engaging, interactive experience allows your baby or toddler to become part of the adventure—building confidence as they solve clues and uncover what makes Halloween so special while also supporting fine motor and early reasoning skills.
Halloween Tree
$8.99; www.sourcebooks.com
A sapling, determined not to suffer the fate of the other pines, declares, "I don't like lights, I don't like decorations, and I don't like people." As he grows, his determination not to grow into a Christmas tree gnarls his branches so that he becomes a twisted, spooky old tree. When some inventive children discover him, he begins to change his mind, but discovers it's too late to become a Christmas tree. When the parents threaten to cut the ugly tree down, the children save him in a way that makes everyone—including the tree—happy.
First Sticker Art: Happy Halloween
$9.99; www.sourcebooks.com
Let your child enjoy hours of screen-free, hands-on creativity with First Sticker Art: Happy Halloween. This spooky activity book features 20 bold, mosaic-style Halloween scenes and oversized, repositionable stickers that are perfect for toddlers ages 3–6. Each page brings a new Halloween character or scene to life, inviting children to "paint by sticker" while developing fine motor skills, number and shape recognition, and independent problem-solving. The large, sturdy stickers are easy for small hands to peel, stick, and adjust, making every project a confidence-boosting success.
When the Witch Wrote Back by Nathan Christopher
$12.99; www.sourcebooks.com
Come along for some fun in this hilarious Halloween adventure when Jake writes a letter to the new neighbor requesting magical help with his chores, and gets more than he bargained for...when the Witch writes back!
Meet October by April Martin
$18.99; www.sorcebooks.com
Meet October, who is not the bravest, especially when the neighborhood is decorated for Halloween. However, when his pet spider Boo goes missing, October will have to find his inner courage to get through spooky season, and maybe realize that things aren't quite so scary after all.
The Pumpkin Thief by Alice Hemming
$18.99; www.sourcebooks.com
Squirrel and Bird are back, and this time there's a mystery in the vegetable patch! Bird's pumpkins keep disappearing, and this time there's EVIDENCE—footprints, peck-marks, a feather! There is a PUMPKIN THIEF!
Boooo Fantasma
$9.99; www.sourcebooks.com
Meet our lovable little fantasma (ghost) as he floats through a festive world filled with pumpkins, calaveras, and sweet surprises. In Boooo Fantasma, babies and toddlers are invited to celebrate Halloween with a cultural twist that embraces both English and Spanish traditions.
BOO BOO Babies
$9.99; www.edelweiss.plus
Give your baby a treat with this adorable Halloween book featuring three sound buttons!
The Scariest Sleepover Story You’ve Ever Heard!
$18.99; www.sourcebooks.com
At a sleepover, two brothers and their friends compete to tell the spookiest, scariest story. But what happens when a creepy, crying creature crashes their party?
The Scariest Book in the While Entire World
$14.99; www.sourcebooks.com
Nameless is trapped inside this book, and warns (repeatedly, with growing panic) that it’s full of monsters, creepy things, maybe even a unicorn. But don’t worry! He forgets some of the scares along the way. Dive into this hilariously spooky romp, full of fourth-wall jokes, laugh-out-loud surprises, and just enough “eek!” to keep kids (and grownups) turning pages.
The Haunted Playground
$19.99; www.edelweiss.plus
When all the trick-or-treating is done and children are tucked in, ghosts are drawn to one special place: the Haunted Playground, ruled by Rex Magnificus. At the stroke of midnight, ghosts arrive, not to haunt but to play. But will the appearance of two human children interrupt their revelry?
Updated: August 2026
