Spooky Books

AlphaOops! H is for Halloween

Kontis, Alethea,


While putting on a Halloween pageant, the alphabet mixes things up with some spooky, and funny, results.
Date Published:2010

Angelina's Halloween

Holabird, Katharine,


"Angelina Ballerina"--Cover p. [4]. Halloween brings excitement and thrills for Angelina and her little sister Polly, who gives her an unexpected scare.
Date Published:2000

Angelina's Halloween

Holabird, Katharine,


Polly dresses up as a ghost for Halloween and gives Angelina a scare.
Date Published:2006

Babymouse, Vol. 09 : Monster Mash.

Holm, Jennifer L.,


Horn Book, September 2008. Kirkus Review, July 2008. Babymouse celebrates Halloween by creating the best costume and hosting a party.
Date Published:2008

Celebra el Halloween y el Día de Muertos con Cristina y su conejito azul

Campoy, F. Isabel,


Even though Cristina has lost her blue bunny, she can still enjoy Halloween and the Day of the Dead by thinking about her favorite toy. Includes facts about Halloween and the Day of the Dead.
Date Published:2016

The Christmas pig

Rowling, J. K.,


"Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens -- DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life... even toys. And Jack's newest toy -- the Christmas Pig (DP's replacement) -- has a daring plan: Together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known..."--.
Date Published:2021

"Jack loves his childhood toy, Dur Pig. DP has always been there for him, through good and bad. Until one Christmas Eve something terrible happens -- DP is lost. But Christmas Eve is a night for miracles and lost causes, a night when all things can come to life... even toys. And Jack's newest toy -- the Christmas Pig (DP's replacement) -- has a daring plan: Together they'll embark on a magical journey to seek something lost, and to save the best friend Jack has ever known..."--.

Date Published:2021

The crayons trick or treat

Daywalt, Drew,


Kirkus Review, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, It's Halloween, and the Crayon are getting ready to go trick-or-treating, but they don't quite know what to say when they get to the door. Purple does everything they can think of to get the Crayons to say the right thing until finally the Crayons realize they need to say trick or treat.
Date Published:2022

Cuando no eres la reina de la fiesta precisamente

Russell, Rachel Renée,


Translation of: Tales from a not-so-popular party girl. Nikki's diary describes a frightful Halloween, on which she helps with her sister's ballet class party at the same time she is Brandon's date for their middle school Halloween dance, where she has promised to spend the evening with her two best friends.
Date Published:2011

Double down

Kinney, Jeff,


Horn Book, October 2017. Greg Heffley's mom wants him to take a break from video games while Halloween approaches and he comes up with an idea to make a movie.
Date Published:2016

Druscilla's Halloween

Walker, Sally M.,


School Library Journal, September 2009. Publisher's Weekly, August 2009. Booklist, September 2009. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2009. In the time when witches tiptoe about to have their Halloween fun, ancient Druscilla knows her creaking knees will prevent her from being sneaky and sets out to find a silent conveyance for herself, her cat, and her jack-o-lantern.
Date Published:2009

The frog prince's curse : a graphic novel /

Harper, Benjamin,


Based on: The Frog Prince. "When the young witch, Princess Swampelina, loses her wand in the bog, a beautiful (ugh!) butterfly offers to retrieve it if she will be his friend, but after avoiding him the princess soon finds the butterfly helpful and even rather fun"--Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2023

Los gatos black on Halloween

Montes, Marisa,


School Library Journal, September 2006. Booklist, August 2006. New York Times, October 2006. Kirkus Review, August 2006. Easy to read, rhyming text about Halloween night incorporates Spanish words, from las brujas riding their broomsticks to los monstruos whose monstrous ball is interrupted by a true horror.
Date Published:2006

The girl who drank the moon

Barnhill, Kelly Regan,


"Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son Limited"--Title page verso. School Library Journal starred, July 2016. Booklist starred, July 2016. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September 2016. Pub Weekly, June 2016. Kirkus Starred, June 2016. New York Times, October 2016. Horn Book, September 2016. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2016. Teacher Librarian, October 2016. "An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her."
Date Published:2016

"Published simultaneously in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son Limited"--Title page verso. School Library Journal starred, July 2016. Booklist starred, July 2016. Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starre, September 2016. Pub Weekly, June 2016. Kirkus Starred, June 2016. New York Times, October 2016. Horn Book, September 2016. Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), October 2016. Teacher Librarian, October 2016. "An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her."

Date Published:2016

The Halloween hoax

Keene, Carolyn,


Reprint. Originally published: 2007. On Halloween, Nancy and the Clue Crew visit the television studio of their favorite show and wonder if the studio is haunted because of all of the scary noises and creepy shadows.
Date Published:2010

Halloween night

Murray, Marjorie Dennis,


A rhyming story that tells of a group of animals, monsters, and witches who prepare such a frightening Halloween party that their expected trick-or-treaters all run away.
Date Published:2008

The Halloween party from the Black Lagoon

Thaler, Mike, 1936-,


Hubie feels left out when his teacher announces a class costume party and he, unlike his classmates, has no ideas about what to wear.
Date Published:2014

Halloween sweets and treats

Owen, Ruth, 1967-,


Includes index. A festival of frights, food, and fun -- Before you begin cooking -- Monster caramel apples -- Roasted jack-o'-lantern pumpkin seeds -- Halloween cookies -- Crunchy witch's fingers -- Perfect pumpkin soup -- Eyeball cupcakes -- Haunted black bean and corn dip. Halloween is the king of candy holidays. This spooky book of recipes goes beyond candy corn and chocolate and delves into wickedly tasty delights. Readers will be introduced to a wide array of Halloween delicacies as they learn measurements and cooking tips.
Date Published:2013

Includes index. A festival of frights, food, and fun -- Before you begin cooking -- Monster caramel apples -- Roasted jack-o'-lantern pumpkin seeds -- Halloween cookies -- Crunchy witch's fingers -- Perfect pumpkin soup -- Eyeball cupcakes -- Haunted black bean and corn dip. Halloween is the king of candy holidays. This spooky book of recipes goes beyond candy corn and chocolate and delves into wickedly tasty delights. Readers will be introduced to a wide array of Halloween delicacies as they learn measurements and cooking tips.

Date Published:2013

Hansel & Gretel & zombies

Harper, Benjamin,


In this graphic version of the classic fairy tale, zombie children Hansel and Gretel disguise themselves as tourists and venture into the Magical Forest in search of brains to eat--where they encounter Mrs. Witch, who has her own plans for dinner.
Date Published:2016

Hansel y Gretel : la novela gràfica /

Lemke, Donald B.,


Translation of: Hansel and Gretel. "Cuento de hadas"--Cover. A graphic novel adaptation of the classic fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel in which two children, abandoned by their father and stepmother in the forest, are captured by a witch after nibbling on her house of candy and must be very tricky to escape.
Date Published:2010

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, #02

Rowling, J. K.,


Sequel to: Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone. When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogswart School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, second-year student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school.
Date Published:2000