Travel the October skies with a witch as she tries to track down a few missing magic items with help from some new friends. This book is the perfect bedtime-story length for little ones to keep their attention without risking them falling asleep halfway through. And all the cute animals are a bonus! It’s become a favorite of our family during the Halloween season.
Pookie the pig is back and ready to choose the perfect Halloween costume—with a little help from your little one. Part of the larger Pookie series by beloved children’s author Sandra Boynton, Spooky Pookie is a fun, short read that kids love to listen to over and over. After reading this book at a friend’s house, I quickly bought it for my daughter because we both loved it so much. Eek! Halloween! is another favorite from a different series by the same author.
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Little Blue Truck drives around picking up his crew of animal pals for a festive Halloween party. Along the journey, discover each friend’s costume through lifting the interactive flaps and see who’s hiding beneath! My toddler daughter loves lifting flaps and turning pages at her age, but older kids will have a blast mimicking the animal sounds.
Amy Parker’s storybooks are always a wonderful length to read with little ones and keep them engaged, but the Christian message inside is even better. This story takes little readers through a full fall day, saying good night to every element along the way. This is an excellent choice for toddlers as you’re trying to teach them to say or sign good night! A Pumpkin Prayer is another sweet fall storybook from the same author.
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Duck and Goose search all over the forest for their pumpkin, until another sweet feathered friend points them in the right direction to find their gourd. Part of the larger Duck & Goose series, this easy read is great for babies and toddlers, especially those learning the meaning of “yes” and “no” and how to memorize and repeat. After reading it with my daughter, I quickly bought the Halloween Duck & Goose story, Honk! Quack! Boo!
The gorgeous pictures in The Leaf Thief is what’ll grab their attention, but it’s all the fun you’ll both have reading this book that’ll keep your kids listening. Trust us, it’s impossible not to be expressive and over-the-top when reading this book to little ones, and they’ll love every second of it! Plus, it teaches them about the joys of the season and how to adapt to and handle change.
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The artistic and creative mouse from the popular If You Give a Mouse a Cookie storybook is ready to paint pumpkins—all the pumpkins!—to celebrate the season. This book is a perfect option to grow with kids from babies to toddlers! When they’re little, they’ll learn the beginnings of empathy as they see your expressions to the “happy,” “surprised,” and “sad” pumpkins, but as they grow this book can help them learn to count.
Many young trees grow up hoping to be a Christmas tree, but not this one! The Halloween Tree is a heartwarming and thought provoking story that both kids and adults can learn from. This book is advertised for children 3 and up.
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Bonaparte the skeleton is falling apart—both literally and figuratively—but his good friends Franky Stein, Black Widow, and more are at the ready to put him back together again before school starts. Kids will love this tale that’s more heartwarming than horror.
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Hannah Jones is the Commerce Editor for Country Living. Her eye is always on the next up-and-coming products to include in gift guides and she’s ready to test everything from dog beds to garden tools for product reviews. When she’s not scoping out the latest and greatest items on the market, you can find her hanging with her two rescue dogs.
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