Halloween Collection

 
Seasonal and Slightly Spooky Book Resources

Looking for holiday resources? Explore our Halloween collection of book titles, activities, puzzles, videos, lesson plans, and leveled reading passages. And check-out our Fall-themed word searches and crossword puzzles, a great way to build vocabulary and get ready for the changing season.

Also, check out the Storyline Online collection of video read-alouds. In this video, Rita Moreno reads "I Need My Monster." To see the complete Storyline Online collection, click here.

  

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The Hallo-Wiener

Written by Dav Pilkey
Oscar is a little dog with a big problem -- he gets more tricks than treats because other dogs tease...
Pre-K - 3rd

Room on the Broom

Written by Julia Donaldson and Illustrated by Axel Scheffler

The witch and her cat couldn't be happier, flying through the sky on their broomstick-until the...

Pre-K - 1st

Princess Truly Picks a Pumpkin

Written by Kelly Greenawalt and Illustrated by Amariah Rauscher

Join favorite character Princess Truly and her dog, Sir Noodles, on a trip to the pumpkin patch...

Pre-K - K

A Spoonful of Frogs

Written by Casey Lyall and Illustrated by Vera Brosgol

A witch’s favorite treat is frog soup. Luckily, it’s healthy and easy to make. To give it that extra...

Pre-K - 3rd

Gustavo the Shy Ghost

Written by Flavia Z. Drago

Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and...

Pre-K - 1st

Spookley the Square Pumpkin

Written by Joe Troiano and Illustrated by Susan Banta

Spookley wasn't like his friends… Spookley the Square Pumpkin was different. The other pumpkins...

Pre-K - 1st
20823

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

Written by Linda Williams
Once upon a time, there was a little old lady who was not afraid of anything! But one autumn night...
Pre-K - 3rd

The Not-So-Wicked Witch

Written and Illustrated by Bethan Stevens

On the sleepiest of nights, when the air is still and the moon is full, the conditions are just...

Pre-K - 2nd

Spooky, Scary Skeletons

Written by Andrew Gold and Illustrated by Polona Lovsin

Spooky, scary skeletons
Speak with such a screech—
You'll SHAKE and SHUDDER in surprise
When you hear...

Pre-K - 3rd

Benita and the Night Creatures

Written by Mariana Llanos and Illustrated by Cocoretto

Benita loves to read in bed but keeps getting interrupted by a whistling Tunche, a scary Supay and...

Pre-K - 4th

Spooky Poems Aloud: 25 Poems to Frighten and Delight (Poetry to Perform)

Written by Joseph Coelho and Illustrated by Daniel Gray-Barnett

With a delightful blend of giggles and ghouls, this collection is designed for young readers and...

K - 2nd

Stephen King: His Life, Work, and Influences (Young Readers' Edition)

Written by Bev Vincent

For many young readers, when the last page of Goosebumps is turned, the first chapter of Pet...

7th - 12th

5 More Sleeps ‘til Halloween

Written by Jimmy Fallon and Illustrated by Rich Deas

It’s 5 more sleeps ‘til Halloween!
That spooky time of year.
Where all of the ghosts are wide awake
As...

Pre-K - 1st
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I Need My Monster

Written by Amanda Noll and Illustrated by Howard McWilliam
Ethan can't fall asleep without his favorite monster, Gabe, but he left a note that he's gone...
K - 1st

First Broom

Written by Kallie George and Illustrated by Joelle Murray

Little witch,

Little broom.

Brand-new gift,

Brand-new moon.

 

Little witch is so excited by her...

Pre-K - K

Creepy Crayon!

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

Jasper Rabbit has a problem: he is NOT doing well in school. His spelling tests? Disasters. His math...

Pre-K - 3rd

Creepy Carrots!

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots.
He eats them on the way to...

Pre-K - 3rd

Creepy Pair of Underwear!

Written by Aaron Reynolds and Illustrated by Peter Brown

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not...

Pre-K - 3rd
17158

Apples and Pumpkins

Written by Anne Rockwell and Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell
It's fall, and a little girl and her family go apple picking--and in search of the perfect pumpkin...
Pre-K - 3rd
20825

Big Pumpkin

Written by Erica Silverman
The witch has grown the biggest pumpkin ever, and now she wants to make herself a pumpkin pie for...
Pre-K - 3rd

Halloween, el día de las brujas/Halloween, a Day for Witches (English and Spanish Edition)

Written by Maria L. Gutierrez and Illustrated by Nicole Montenegro

“Oh, what fun, it’s Halloween! / No witches or monsters can stop me / from having fun this Halloween...

Pre-K - 2nd
15773

Clifford's First Halloween

Written by Norman Bridwell
It's Clifford's first Halloween, and Emily Elizabeth dresses him up as the cutest little ghost ever...
Pre-K - 1st
15412

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Written by J.K. Rowling and Illustrated by Mary Grandpre

Harry Potter is miserable living with his aunt and uncle, the Dursleys, and his cousin, Dudley. But...

4th - 8th
17404

Halloween (National Geographic Kids)

Written and Illustrated by National Geographic Kids
From visiting the pumpkin patch to bobbing for apples to picking out a favorite costume, Halloween...
Pre-K - 1st
17209

Goosebumps: Attack of the Jack-o-Lanterns

Written by R.L. Stine
Halloween is Drew Brockman's favorite holiday. It's a good time to get revenge on kids who played a...
3rd - 7th
15409

The Graveyard Book

Written by Neil Gaiman and Illustrated by Dave McKean

After a toddler’s parents were murdered, he is adopted by the ghosts of the graveyard. Mr. and Mrs...

5th - 9th
15238

Days to Celebrate: A Full Year of Poetry, People, Holidays, History, Fascinating Facts, and More

Written by Lee Bennett Hopkins and Illustrated by Stephen Alcorn

This book has an astounding array of information to show us that each day of the year gives us a...

3rd - 7th
16048

Carl's Halloween

Written and Illustrated by Alexandra Day
Mom has to go help Grandma, but it's Halloween, and Carl and Madeleine don't want to miss out on the...
Pre-K - 2nd
20753

How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?

Written by Margaret McNamara and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas
Mr. Tiffin's classroom is studying pumpkins. Learn about skip-counting and estimation through the...
Pre-K - 2nd
16310

Little Boo

Written by Wunderli and Stephen and Illustrated by Tim
The leaves fall, the wind blows, and one little pumpkin seed tries and tries to be scary. But he...
Pre-K - 2nd
16110

Trick or Treat, Pout-Pout Fish (A Pout-Pout Fish Mini Adventure)

Written by Deborah Diesen and Illustrated by Dan Hanna
It's Halloween under the sea! Mr. Fish is wearing his costume, but what is he dressed as? A goblin...
Pre-K - Pre-K
19056

The Worst Best: The Worst Best Halloween Ever

Written by Barbara Robinson
The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world, but somehow they manage to do some good...
3rd - 5th
20633

Seeking a Witch

Written by Angela DiTerlizzi and Illustrated by Allie Smith
Join two trick-or-treaters on Halloween night as they go on a haunted adventure to find the perfect...
Pre-K - K
15810

I Spy A Scary Monster

Written by Jean Marzollo and Illustrated by Walter Wick
The sixth book in the bestselling Scholastic Reader I Spy series has more search-and-find games for...
Pre-K - 3rd
17642

Discovering My World: Exploring Fall: Amazing Jack-o'-Lanterns

Written by Melvin & Gilda Berger
Straightforward text and full color photographs provide an engaging introduction to the natural...
K - 1st
17802

Robin Hill School: Halloween Fun

Written by Margaret McNamara
Young readers will relate to the experiences as they follow the kids of Mrs. Connor's first grade...
1st - 1st

The Graveyard Book Book Trailer

After reading The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, watch the official book trailer from HarperKids.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Scholastic Book Trailer

No matter what you think you know... The real magic of Harry Potter lies within. Experience the...

World's Scariest Word Search for Grades 6-8

Test your ability to find some of the most ghoulish words on the planet in this Halloween Word...

Super-Scary Halloween Word Search for Grades 3-5

Can you find all of the words in this super-scary Word Search? Circle words across and down, and...

Halloween Word Search for Grades K-2

Search for scary words in this Halloween Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across and down.

Halloween Crossword for Grades 3-5

Find spooky words in this printable and interactive Halloween Criss Cross puzzle.

Autumn Word Search for Grades 2-6

Search for fun fall words in this Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across and down, and...

Halloween Crossword for Grades 6-8

Use this printable and interactive Criss Cross puzzle to test your knowledge of Halloween.

Fall Word Search for Grades K-2

Search for words in this Fall Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across and down.

Fall Word Search for Grades 3-5

Search for fun fall words in this Word Search puzzle. Find and circle words across and down.

Spooky Word Search for Grades K-2

Search for the spookiest words in this Word Search Puzzle. Find and circle words across and down.