Halloween stories should be fun scary, not bad-dream scary. Here are free Halloween books sorted from gentle to spooky, so you can pick the right level for your child. Find many more in the Halloween collection.
Gentle Halloween stories (ages 2–5)
- Mr. Spooky
- Little Ghost Says Boo
- The Shy Little Bat
- Ten Trick-or-Treaters: a counting story.
Silly monsters & brave kids (ages 5–8)
- Monster, Give My Cat Back!
- The Monster and the Missing Cookies
- Ira Is Not Scared and Scared for Nothing: stories about facing fears.
- The Witch Who Lost Her Hat
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Spooky classics for older kids
Ready for more? Try Twenty-Two Goblins, The Princess and the Goblin, and from about 10+, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. See our ghost stories for kids too.
Halloween reading activities
Print Halloween reading bingo, a Halloween reading tracker and Halloween jokes, or browse our full Halloween reading activities.
Watch your child, not the label. If a story worries them, switch to a funny one and talk about what was scary.
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