October 20, 2026

Halloween Picture Books

Cozy Halloween books that leave something good behind.

These are the books featured in this post — tap any cover to find it on Amazon.

Cover of The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt

by Riel Nason

A little ghost who is a quilt instead of a sheet, and the Halloween night that shows him why that is a good thing.

Cover of The Scariest Book Ever

The Scariest Book Ever

by Bob Shea

A ghost narrator swears this is the scariest book ever, while the woods fill up with friendly animals getting ready for a costume party.

Cover of There's a Ghost in This House

There's a Ghost in This House

by Oliver Jeffers

A girl's old house is supposed to be haunted, and pages you can see through let you turn each one to find the ghosts hiding inside.

Cover of The Little Kitten

The Little Kitten

by Nicola Killen

On Halloween, a girl in a cat costume finds a shivering kitten in the leaves and follows it into the woods to help it home.

Cover of The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything

by Linda Williams

A little old lady walking home through the woods is followed by shoes, pants and a pumpkin head, and she is not one bit afraid.

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