20 FUN Halloween Books for Kindergarten

Get kids excited about reading this October with these halloween books! These best halloween books are perfect for learning seasonal vocabulary and exploring new themes with preschool, pre-k and kindergarten age students!

halloween books for kindergarten

It’s that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner, meaning it’s time to start thinking about books to read in the classroom. We’ve put together a list of 20 Halloween books that are perfect for Kindergartners. They are all kid-tested and teacher-approved. We made sure they didn’t contain anything too scary. There is something for everyone on this list, so check it out!

Most children love Halloween, and why not? It is a day designed to delight kids, young and old. It involves costumes, candy, and just enough spookiness to give a thrill. Halloween is a great time to break out the special books you don’t get to read at any other time. Here are 20 must-read Halloween books for your Kindergarten class. Don’t forget to leave some out for children to revisit on their own. It might be fun to store them in a large cauldron. There are lots available at this time of year.

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halloween books kindergarten

Without further ado, here is our list of Halloween books for Kindergarten. We’ve got something for all tastes, from silly stories to spooky tales.

How Many Pumpkin Seeds? by Margaret McNamara

A fun read that includes estimation and skip counting. Follow along with Mr. Tiffin and his class as they investigate three different-sized pumpkins. Which one will have the most seeds? The answer might surprise you. It is the perfect read-aloud companion if you are doing pumpkin explorations.

How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow? by Wendell Mino

Just how big can your pumpkin grow? Will it become a monster? Could it grow to be gigantic? This book is full of fun adjectives and is an entertaining read. Children seem to love all the new words that mean big.

Snowmen at Halloween by Caralyn Buehner

A festive, fun-filled story about some kids who build snowmen before going trick-or-treating. What happens when the children go to bed? The snowmen hold a Halloween festival with costumes, apple-bobbing, and lots of candy. All these activities are brought to life in cheerful, colorful illustrations. This book is the perfect starting point for all kinds of creative writing and artwo

The Halloween Tree by Susan Montanari

A fun book about a grumpy Christmas tree who doesn’t like Christmas lights, decorations, or people. He’s determined to be different and ends up becoming the Halloween Tree. It’s a great story about embracing your uniqueness.

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams

A fearless old lady goes for a walk in the woods late at night. She encounters all kinds of spooky things but is not afraid of any of them. The story includes all sorts of fun noises repeated in a regular pattern throughout the story. Your students will quickly catch on and join in. What fun!

Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aeron Reynolds

This isn’t an official Halloween book, but it is still a good one to read at this time of year. Of course, you know that a book about underwear will have your students laughing out loud! Jasper Rabbit is no longer a baby. He’s not afraid of the dark anymore. But his new underwear glows in the dark when the lights go out. It isn’t any ordinary glow but a “ghoulish green.” Jasper tries to get rid of the underwear, but it keeps returning.

Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler

Skeleton has the hiccups, and he can’t seem to stop them. Ghost comes up with all kinds of bright ideas to banish the hiccups, but nothing works. Skeleton’s dilemma is solved with a quirky plot twist your kids will love. They will also enjoy hiccupping along with the story.

Pete the Cat Five Little Pumpkins by James Dean

Kindergarten kids love Pete the Cat with his groovy tunes. Tag along with Pete and five jolly jack o’ lanterns as they join all the witches, ghosts, vampires, and bats at Halloween. A fun read that will get kids counting from 1 to 5. This book does not disappoint.

Where’s My Mummy by Carolyn Crimi

Baby Mummy does not want to go to bed. He just wants to play one more game of hide and shriek. Our brave hero takes off to the deep, dark nighttime graveyard, where he meets all manner of spooky inhabitants. But Baby Mummy is not at all afraid until he meets a tiny little creature that sends him running back home.

Click Clack Boo by Doreen Cronin

Another book in the delightful series about Farmer Brown and his mischievous animals. Farmer Brown is not a fan of Halloween, so he closes up for the night, puts up a do not disturb sign, and locks the door. But the animals on his farm want none of that. They are ready to party.

Little Boo by Stephen Wunderli

A little pumpkin seed wants to be scary, but no one takes the tiny seed seriously as it is so small. But the seasons come and go, and the little seed slowly changes into a giant orange pumpkin. Soon it is ready to be picked and turned into a scary Jack O’Lantern. A delightful Halloween story that also encompasses the life cycle of a seed, the rotation of the seasons, and that all-important question for young learners. When will I be big?

There’s a Monster in your Book by Tom Fletcher

A monster has taken up residence in the book! It doesn’t look like trouble, yet it is already causing mayhem. The narrator begs the reader’s help to get rid of the monster by following the instructions. This includes tilting the pages, shaking the book, tickling the monster’s feet, and spinning the book around. A wonderfully interactive book that kids will love.

Turkey Trick or Treat by Wendi Silvano

It is Halloween, and all the children come to the farm to get Halloween treats. The farm animals love treats too, but no one will give them any because they don’t have costumes. Turkey is drafted to create a costume disguise to get the animals their treats. Can they fool the farmer?

Goodnight Goon by Michael Rex

A funny spoof of the classic story Goodnight Moon. Not every child will get it, but it sure is a fun read for most adults. The tempo of the words follows that of the original story, but everything has a spooky twist. Kids will laugh at all the creepy, crawly creatures that seem at odds with getting ready for bed. The book even tackles the childhood fear of monsters under the bed, making them seem harmless rather than scary.

Sammy’s Spooktacular Halloween by Mike Petrik

Sammy’s family always creates the best-haunted house in the neighborhood. Sammy wants to make sure that next year’s house is better than anything they have done before. Sammy practices his scary pranks all year until his family says they have had enough. Is Halloween ruined for good?

Bone Soup by Cambria Evans

Finnigan loves to eat. In fact, he is famous for his appetite. One Halloween, Finnigan finds himself in a completely new town. He looks forward to joining the Halloween feast with all the creatures who live there. But no one wants to share. So, Finnigan starts to brew a bone soup, and something magical happens.

I Will Chomp You by Jory John

A funny book about a monster who tries to keep readers from turning the page because there is no way that it will share his special cakes. Our little monster threatens, begs, and cajoles readers to stop reading. The monster’s threats increase as you turn those pages and get closer to those cakes. Kids love this book.

Ghost Afraid Of The Dark by Sara Conway

Who ever heard of a ghost that was afraid of the dark? This is the story of Boo the Ghost, who is fearful of lots of things. All of Ghost’s friends help Boo see that the darkness can be pretty fun and that there is no reason to be scared. This is an excellent book about helping friends without judgment. Want to know what will really impress your kids? The book has a glow-in-the-dark ghost on the cover!

kindergarten halloween books

We hope you have enjoyed our list of Halloween books for Kindergarten. These books will surely get your students in the Halloween Spirit without giving them nightmares! So, go ahead and add these reads to your book lists. Happy Halloween reading!