18 Excellent Halloween Books for Your Toddler

Remember how I mentioned I had too many books to put in an ultimate Autumn book list? Here is part two of that ultimate list, 18 Excellent Halloween Books for Your Toddler. Ronia has been reading them for a few weeks now, and she loves them all, but I will be sure to note her absolute favorites. Happy reading!

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1. Happy Halloween, Curious George by NT Raymond and Kelly Loughman

Happy Halloween, Curious George is a sweet little book filled with rhymes that describe each aspect of Halloween. Curious George is a staple in our home. We love the simple illustrations and wholesome writing.

2. The Berentain Bears: Halloween is Sweet! by Stan & Jan Berenstain

Speaking of wholesome writing, you can never go wrong with the Berestain Bears. I like this particular book, because it introduces Ronia to Trick or Treating and how it can be fun!

3. Brave Little Camper Saves Halloween by Rosa Von Feder

Brave Little Camper is a new series for our house. The illustrations are so cute and I love that it gives us an opportunity to talk about bravery with Ronia.

4. Five Little Pumpkins illustrated by Ben Mantle

I’ve mentioned this book before a few times. It was a gift from Grandma last Halloween and remains one of Ronia’s Favorites.

5. Little Blue Truck’s Halloween by Alice Schertle

This Little Blue Truck book has lift-and-flaps, which is wonderfully interactive. It’s also a little repetitive in the best way. Ronia likes to say the words with me, because they were easy for her to learn.

6. The Legend of the Great Pumpkin adapted by Natalie Shaw

We obviously had to introduce the Great Pumpkin to our daughter this year. I’m interested to see what she will make of the movie.

7. The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nason

My husband and I both agree that this is our favorite book on the list. It’s so creative and heart-warming. Don’t let the illustrations fool you, it isn’t too spooky for your little one. The story is actually very sweet.

8. Mr. Pumpkin’s Tea Party by Erin Barker

Another favorite book of mine is Mr. Pumpkin’s Tea Party. It utilizes counting and introduces several Halloween characters. And the illustrations are just superb.

9. How to Make Friends with a Ghost by Rebecca Green

How to Make Friends with a Ghost is a funny instructional book. Depending on the toddler it might be too advanced. I usually have to paraphrase on some pages, but I just love the idea of a how-to book about befriending a ghost. How clever!

10. Pick a Pumpkin by Patricia Toht

Originally I thought Pick a Pumpkin was just an autumn book, but it gets Halloween-y at the end. This book is a good way to introduce the idea of carving pumpkins.

11. E.T. The Extra Terrestrial adapted from Melissa Mathison

Ronia’s #1 favorite book on the Halloween Books list is by far E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. She loves this book so much that we bought her a little E.T. hoodie. It’s a beautifully illustrated adaption of the classic film. Well worth the purchase.

12. The Good, The Bad and the Spooky by Jory John and Pete Oswald

This Bad Seed spin-off book is extra exciting, because it comes with stickers! Ronia is very much into stickers right now. The book itself is such a cute reminder to be yourself and not sweat the little things, like what to wear for Halloween.

13. Llama Llama: Trick or Treat by Anna Dewdney

It wouldn’t be a Halloween books list without Llama Llama. He’s big at our house right now. This book is an easy read, but is another story that helps introduce trick-or-treating.

14. The Haunted Mansion adapted by Lauren Clauss

To be honest I was worried The Haunted Mansion would be a little too spooky for Ronia, but she seems to like it! If you like this classic tale, then it might be a good investment for your children’s book library.

15. Blues Clues: Halloween Party by Emi Ordas

Ronia loves to yell out, “A clue! A clue!” when we read Blues Clues. I grew up watching the show, and it’s so fun to be able to share it with her.

16. Elmo’s Trick-Or-Treat Fun! by Andrea Posner Sanchez

Elmo’s Trick-Or-Treat Fun has all the classic characters and uses Halloween items to count to ten. Especially if you are working on counting, I recommend this book.

17. You’re My Little Pumpkin Pie by Natalie Marshall

Natalie Marshall has the most adorable collection of books. Just get this one. It’s so cute!

18. Never Touch a Grumpy Bat by Stuart Lynch

The final book on our Halloween book list is Never Touch a Grump Back, which is a touch-and-feel story. Ronia is starting to outgrow this kind of thing, but I thought I would include it anyway, because it is part of a series of books!

Thank you for reading the 20 Excellent Halloween Books for Your Toddler. For more about book recommendations for your baby check out these posts below:

The Ultimate List of Autumn Books for Your Toddler
Ronia Recommends: 12 Spring Board Books for Your Baby
The Best Board Books About the Bible for Toddlers
Ronia Recommends: 8 Valentine Board Books for Your Baby

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