Armed only with his wits and a special secret ingredient, Finnigin stirs up a cauldron’s worth of Halloween magic! But the fun isn't over-their good friend Stillwater the panda tells them a spooky and unusual story based on a Zen koan.īone Soup by Cambria Evans: When Finnigin finds himself in a new town on Halloween, he hopes to join in a great feast, but not a body or soul will share any of their food with thim. Muth: Addy, Michael, and Karl are done trick-or-treating, their bags brimming with treats. His hot dog costume doesn't help his popularity any, but a brave act makes him a Halloween hero. The Hallo-wiener by Dav Pilkey: Oscar the dachshund is a shortie, like all "wiener dogs," and the other pups always make fun of him. He leaves in a huff, but it isn't long before the Cat and the Squirrel start to worry about their friend and begin a search.Ĭreepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds: In this Caldecott Honor-winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him. But one day the Duck wants to shake things up a little and a disagreement ensues. Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper: Cat, Squirrel, and Duck make their pumpkin soup the same way every day. Hardly Haunted by Jessie Sima: When a house believes she is haunted, she tries everything in her power to stop it in order to get people to move in-until she realizes that she is fine just the way she is. How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow? by Wendell Minor: Award-winning artist Wendell Minor imagines larger-than-life pumpkins decorating some of America’s favorite monumental places, like the Capitol dome, Mount Rushmore, the Brooklyn Bridge, even the Grand Canyon! This celebration of famous landmarks and landscapes plays with concepts of size and scale and is full of fun facts.ĭuck & Goose: Honk! Quack! Boo! by Tad Hills: Duck and Goose, dressed for Halloween as a ghost and a superhero, respectively, go trick-or-treating in the forest, but they are careful to follow Thistle's warning to look out for a scary swamp monster. With zombies and banshees and mummies galore, read this book once and you'll come back for more! Halloween Night by Marjorie Dennis Murray: It's Halloween night and all are preparing for a wickedly wonderful evening of scaring. The little bat, however, has an idea to save the day. Halloween Hustle by Charlotte Gunnufson: Skeleton is dancing his way to a Halloween party-but as he grooves across town, he keeps stumbling, tumbling, and falling apart! Can he make it to the party in one piece?īig Pumpkin by Erica Silverman: Will there be any pumpkin pie for Halloween? The witch has grown her biggest pumpkin ever, but neither she nor the ghost nor the vampire, nor the mummy can move it. It's all fun until a big red dragon shows up. Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson: In this delightful book by the author of The Gruffalo, a generous witch allows helpful animals to ride along on her broomstick on Halloween night. Lift the flaps in this board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Preschool & Kindergarten Little Blue Truck's Halloween by Alice Schertle: Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party. Little Owl's Night by Divya Srinivasan: This twist on a bedtime board book follows Little Owl as he wakes up from his sleep and enjoys the night. Spooky Pookie by Sandra Boynton: Toddlers will love following along as Pookie tries to decide what she'll be for Halloween this year. Mouse's First Halloween by Lauren Thompson and Buket Erdogan: Join Mouse on a spooky autumn night, where he learns that Halloween isn't really so scary after all. The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin by Sonali Fry: A little pumpkin is trying to find his way back home! And with a little help from a friendly witch, he is soon safe and sound, back on his porch! Little ones will love this Halloween spin on a classic nursery rhyme. You can look to see if your local library has these titles available at. All of these books should be available at public libraries throughot Marin. Here are some of our favorites that we've enjoyed over the years. Every October, my kids and I love to pick out some great Halloween children's books from the library to read together.
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