Halloween is right around the corner! Here are Tutor Doctor’s favorite spooky storybooks for young readers.
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
A witch and her cat are zooming through the sky on their broomstick when, suddenly, the wind picks up! The witch loses several items, including her hat and wand. Join the witch and her friendly animal pals while they search the night skies for her missing items! Room on the Broom is an excellent read-aloud book for younger kids, and it’s also an educational (and inexpensive) Halloween gift!
The Spooky Wheels on the Bus by J. Elizabeth Mills
Hop along for the scariest bus ride of your life! The Spooky Wheels on the Bus is a wonderful book with tons of amazing illustrations and catchy rhymes. The Halloween theme keeps kids entertained while they learn to count. The Spooky Wheels uses rhythmic phrases (“Ten goofy ghosts say boo-oo-oo”) that are a blast to read aloud!
How to Catch a Monster: A Halloween Picture Book for Kids About Conquering Fears! by Adam Wallace
If your child is a bit spooked by Halloween, this is the perfect book for them! How to Catch A Monster follows a young ninja who bravely ventures into his closet to confront the monster that has been scaring him. It turns out that the monster is actually quite friendly! Young kids will enjoy this picture book, and the central theme of conquering your fears is a wonderful lesson for children of all ages.
Spooky Pookie by Sandra Boynton
Pookie is an adorable little pig who is undecided about one thing – what costume to wear for Halloween! Little Pookie considers multiple costumes, from a funny clown outfit to a pumpkin mask. What does Little Pookie finally decide to dress up as for Halloween? Little kids will love the answer, and Spooky Pookie is one of our Halloween favorites. It’s also a great option if you are still considering costume ideas!
Little Blue Truck’s Halloween: A Halloween Book for Kids by Alice Schertle
This interactive storybook follows an adorable Little Blue Truck on an adventure to pick up all his animal friends for a Halloween costume party! The illustrations in this book are fantastic, and we particularly love the paper flaps that kids can lift to reveal the Little Blue Truck’s animal friends. If your child prefers “hands-on” storybooks, Little Blue Truck is the Halloween book for them!
