Halloween books




Stellaluna

Knocked from her mother’s safe embrace by an attacking owl, Stellaluna lands headfirst in a bird’s nest. This adorable baby fruit bat’s world is literally turned upside down when she is adopted by the occupants of the nest and adapts to their peculiar bird habits. Two pages of notes at the end of the story provide factual information about bats. “Delightful and informative but never didactic; a splendid debut.”--Kirkus Reviews





Little Blue Truck's Halloween

Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party.

Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too?





Don't Push the Button! A Halloween Treat

From the brilliant mind of author and illustrator, Bill Cotter comes one of the year's best Halloween books for kids. Everyone knows that trick-or-treating is the best part of Halloween. But that one house looks kind of scary...wait, why are you walking toward the creepy house?! Whatever you do, do NOT ring that doorbell!





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Bo the Bat (Learn and Love Series)

Bo is a fun-loving bat who just wants to join in on all the fun. But the children have heard about bats and they want no part of them. See how Bo wins the kids over by teaching them all the good things about bats. Fun Facts and colouring pages in the back help reinforce what they've learned. Bo the Bat is the first book in the Learn and Love series, a series about misunderstood animals and social skills for children. Stay tuned for more books in the series to come!






Nightsong


Sense is the song you sing out into the world and the song the world sings back to you. 
With these words, Chiro's mother sends him off into the night for the first time alone. It's an adventure, but how will he find his way? And how will he find his way home? As the young bat discovers, navigating the world around him is easy as long as he uses his good sense.




It's a Good Thing There Are Bats (Rookie Read-About Science: It's a Good Thing...)

There's a reason bats are associated with Halloween-they look pretty spooky! But these gentle, shy creatures don't hurt people.

In fact, they help us in many ways by eating insects, pollinating flowers, and spreading fruit seeds. The well-organized chapters help students identify key details. The illustrations and text features such as captions and bold print help readers (Ages 6-7) navigate the text while the photographs add clarity and enable students to better understand the text.






There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!

There was an old lady who swallowed a bat.

I don't know why she swallowed a bat,

imagine that.


The Old Lady is back and this time she's swallowing a bat, an owl, a cat, a ghost, a goblin...and more! This Halloween-themed twist on the classic rhyme will delight and entertain all brave readers who dare to read it!



Boo Bat (Charles Reasoner Halloween Books)

Bat flies through the Halloween night, yelling, "Boo!" at all he meets in this rhyming book.



Little Bat: Finger Puppet Book (Little Finger Puppet Board Books)

Little Bat swoops and spins through the night sky, gathering treats before returning home again in this adorable addition to the Finger Puppet library. This fun and interactive reading experience is a great way for parents to enjoy Halloween—or any day—with their children.









Spooky, Spooky, Little Bat Finger Puppet Halloween Board Book  (Finger Puppet Board Book)

Follow along with the spooky, little bat as he flies through the night sky! He soars above the pumpkin patch, through the trees, and past the stars, making friends along the way. Play along with this "spooky" story and adorable little bat plush finger puppet toy built into the book, encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, and sensory & language development. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in the fun! A must for your little Halloween library collection! 




Littlebat's Halloween Story

Littlebat loves to listen to the stories being told below the attic where he sleeps, but he has to wait until just the right time to get close enough to hear them better.









It's raining bats & frogs

A little witch named Delia has been looking forward all year to flying in the annual Witch Parade. When the rumours of rain come true and the other witches start complaining, Delia takes action. Using her best magic, Delia changes the rain to cats and dogs. At first, this goes over quite well, but she quickly realizes the animals cause a few issues. She must change the rain again! This time to hats and clogs. And finally, she tries bats and frogs. But each new type of rain brings its own set of problems. How will Delia save the day?






The Crayons Tick or Treat

The Crayons want to go trick-or-treating, but they're not sure what to say! In this humorous, small hardcover Halloween story, Purple Crayon teaches the rest of the crayon box the magic words to say when they ring their neighbours' doorbells. (Hint: It's NOT "Boo!")





Otter Loves Halloween!

Get in the Halloween spirit with Otter—the irrepressible picture book character from I Am Otter and Otter in Space, sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama.

Halloween is Otter's favorite holiday. It's also a very busy time for her and Teddy. With so much to do, it's a good thing she's a Halloween expert!




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Corduroy's Best Halloween Ever!

Halloween is almost here, and Corduroy can't wait! He is going to have a party. He and his friends will carve a jack-o'-lantern, bob for apples, and go trick-or-treating! But there is one problem-Corduroy needs to choose a costume. What will he wear?





Ten Timid Ghosts

This bestselling counting book for beginning readers is filled with ghosts, a witch and spooky fun! It's Halloween, and ten timid ghosts in a haunted house have a problem: a mean witch has moved in and is planning to scare them out, one by one! Young trick-or-treaters learn to count down from ten to one as each ghost flees from the witch's silly costumes and homemade props. When the homeless ghosts gather in the woods, their fear turns to determination and they plot to get their house back. Will the ghosts frighten the witch away in time for Halloween night? 



Arthur's Halloween

Get spooked with Arthur this Halloween!

With all of his classmates in costumes, Arthur can't tell who's who at the school Halloween party, and he nearly faints when Buster passes around bowls of "eyeballs" and "brains!" But when Arthur's little sister wanders off into the scariest house on the street while trick-or-treating, he's got to find the courage to go in and save her. Will Arthur and D.W. make it out alive?





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How to Make Friends With a Ghost Paperback

What do you do when you meet a ghost? One: Provide the ghost with some of its favourite snacks, like mud tarts and earwax truffles. Two: Tell your ghost bedtime stories (ghosts love to be read to). Three: Make sure no one mistakes your ghost for whipped cream or a marshmallow when you aren't looking! If you follow the essential tips in How to Make Friends With a Ghost, you'll learn how a ghost can be the perfect companion for the rest of your life and beyond...




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Boo Who? a Spooky Lift-The-Flap Book

From a ghost that says Boo! to an owl that hoots Whooo? young children will love guessing what is beneath each oversized flap in this adorable novelty book. There's a fun riddle to read and a flap to lift on every spread, plus a mylar mirror on the last page to provide hours of spooky fun for your favourite little monster!







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The Spooky Wheels on the Bus

A haunted Halloween bus ride that will have children singing with excitement. 

THE SPOOKY WHEELS ON THE BUS is a humorous Halloween-themed version of the classic song THE WHEELS ON THE BUS...with a few ghoulish tricks and treats up its sleeves! 

Count from One Spooky Bus up to Ten Goofy Ghosts as this Halloween ride races through town picking up a few unsuspecting passengers along the way.


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Monsters Love Underpants


Prowly monsters are howling loudly and drooling monsters from the steamy swamp. There are wild, woolly mountain monsters and spiky, spooky monsters from outer space. And they all have one thing in common - they LOVE underpants! 

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Duck & Goose, Honk! Quack! Boo!

Duck is going as a spooky ghost. Goose is going as a brave superhero. And Thistle's costume . . . well, that's a secret. But what will Duck and Goose do when they hear a very scary swamp monster is looking for them? 








Room on the Broom (Picture Puffins)

The witch and her cat are happily flying through the sky on a broomstick when the wind picks up and blows away the witch's hat, then her bow, and then her wand! Luckily, three helpful animals find the missing items, and all they want in return is a ride on the broom. But is there room on the broom for so many friends? And when disaster strikes, will they be able to save the witch from a hungry dragon?




Pete the Cat: Trick or Pete

Pete loves Halloween and candy but not so much scary surprises. Follow Pete as he goes trick-or-treating from house to house and discovers what is waiting behind each door.

With over ten flaps that open to reveal fun spooky surprises, this book is spooktacular!





Funnybones

Janet and Allan's frightfully funny Hallowe'en classic tells the story of three skeletons - a big skeleton, a little skeleton and a dog skeleton - who venture out of their cellar one night to find someone to scare, only to find that everyone is in bed. Who will they scare now?!








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Mr. Men Halloween Party 

Mr. Happy is having a fancy dress Halloween party with spooky decorations, ghoulishly good treats and creepy costumes! Mr. Happy is a vampire, and  Little Miss Magic is a witch, but who is the mysterious ghost?









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The Night Before Halloween

A story in the style of the familiar poem, "The Night Before Christmas," tells how a house full of monsters, goblins, witches and the like prepares for Halloween.







Hornbeam Hollow: The Hunt for the Halloween Pumpkin

Each year, when the Halloween season falls upon Hornbeam Hollow, Pygmy and Conker become excited for their spooky adventures - especially the annual `pumpkin hunt' with Grandad Shrew! This year, Pygmy, Conker and Grandad Shrew are looking for the largest pumpkin they can carry to Pygmy's home for their Halloween party. Join them on their journey as they venture through the dark pathways and twisting brambles looking for the perfect pumpkin and discovering a new and magical friend along the way. Unlike many picture books, Hornbeam Hollow: The Hunt for the Halloween Pumpkin, has more words, making it the ideal book for confident young readers, or parents looking for a slightly longer bedtime story. Age-range Approx. 5-7 years. Hornbeam Hollow is fully illustrated by hand.

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The Little Ghost Who Didn't Like to Be Scary: A Halloween Picture Book

Layla is a ghost and ghosts are supposed to be scary. They’re supposed to haunt castles and shout BOOO!

But Layla would much rather play with her friends.

When Halloween approaches, she needs to decide whether she’s going to be a proper ghost or if there’s another way. One that doesn’t involve being scary.




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Mr. Tickle and the Scary Halloween (Mr. Men & Little Miss Celebrations)

Ever since Little Miss Scary moved to town, Halloween had become really scary. Scare your pants off scary!

But Mr. Tickle has a plan to make this year different – a ticklishly, tricky plan!

Watch out little Miss Scary, there’s someone behind you!

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