Halloween
Halloween books that aren’t too scary
Spooky fun, rated by how much it might keep them up.
Rated by spookiness
Good fitAges 3–6
Room on the Broom
Julia Donaldson
A kind witch, a hungry dragon and a lot of rhyme.
Good fitAges 4–7
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Linda Williams
Shoes that clomp and pants that wiggle. Fun to read aloud.
Good fitAges 7–10
Bunnicula
Deborah and James Howe
Is the bunny a vampire? Mostly it’s a comedy.
Read togetherAges 9–12
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
John Bellairs
A creepy old house and a real sense of dread. Some nightmares possible.
Read togetherAges 10–12
Coraline
Neil Gaiman
Truly creepy. Button eyes stay with some kids for a while.