Spooky Themed Books Every Preschool Class Will Want
Halloween and other October celebrations are on the horizon and it’s time to welcome all things spooky, creepy, and crawly.
Books are a great way to connect children with what is happening around them, including these seasonal holidays.
Below we’ve listed some of our favorite October books for preschoolers and toddlers.
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Creepy Carrots is guaranteed hit in the classroom. Although it’s not specifically “Halloween themed” the (kid friendly) creepiness certainty still makes it a great October read.
Jasper is sure there are scary carrots following him and starts seeing them everywhere, but are they really?
There’s also the 2nd book Creepy Pair of Underwear which always gets a giggle out of the class.
Dem Bones is a fantastic rhythmic books that’s silly and a ton of fun.
It’s a remake of a popular African American spiritual and even if your kids don’t quite understand the skeletal structure the pictures and rhyming will still keep them engaged.
Great for circle time or to get out some extra energy.
Shake Dem Halloween Bones If you’re looking for some more movement and rhythm this book is perfect too.
All the favorite fairy tale characters like Goldilocks and Little Red Riding Hood come out to dance to this fun, upbeat book on Halloween night.
Little Blue Trucks Halloween Little Blue truck is a great series and kids will really like seeing a familiar character and his Halloween adventures.
It’s a lift-the-flap book revealing each friends costumes that kids love guessing. In the end Little Blue Truck has to decide if he wants to dress up or not too
Can be a great conversation starter about kids costumes.
When the witch looses her hat, bow, and want, a couple of friends are more than willing to help get in back, and in return, they want a ride on her broom.
This is a pretty silly story story and as an extra bonus you can make cut outs of the different characters and tape them on a printed broom as each friend tries to squeeze their way in.
It can be a little lengthy though, even for older groups of kids, so be mindful of attention spans!
Goodnight Goon A fun remake of the popular children’s book Goodnight Moon.
The illustrations can be a tad bit too creepy for younger children so I’d suggest reading it to an older audience of 4' year old’s and up.
The Very Hungry Zombie. Another fun remake of The Very Hungry Caterpillar that kids are sure to love.
The Zombie is hungry for more and goes on a eating spree and nothing’s off limits for this zombie, including astronauts and of course braaaaaiiiinnns!
The night before Halloween. The night before Halloween can be super fun, but what will these little monsters do when they finally come face-to-face with human trick-or-treater’s on Halloween night?
This is another familiar series that older children will enjoy.
Splat the Cat and The Pumpkin Picking Plan
Splat the Cat is determined to find and pick the biggest pumpkin, but the real question is, how is he supposed to pick it?
Great for classrooms that don’t want to necessarily focused on Halloween but still want a seasonal book to read.
Dia de los Muertos is a fun and vibrant board book all about the traditions of the Mexican festivities during the holiday of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
Beautiful illustrations show kids how they honor ancestors and celebrate passed loved ones. Great addition to introduce kids to other cultural traditions.
