SJPL Picks: Halloween Picture BooksLike this list

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• It's Almost Time for...Halloween!

  Oso, Maisha,

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  It's almost time for Halloween, and excitement is running high! It might not be here yet, but there's so much to do before the spooky day arrives.

• Murray's Howl-o-ween

  Keller, E. G. (Illustrator),

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  When city dog Murray visits his human's grandparents in the country, he is unimpressed with the odd and scary surroundings, so Nanna's cat Wynona decides to show him all the fun activities her home has to offer.

• This Year, a Witch

  Abbott, Zoey,

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  A little girl is tired of dressing up as something adorable for Halloween, so this year she plans to be a scary witch and frighten everyone, even herself.

• I Am Not a Vampire

  McKenna, Miles,

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  Arlo navigates his desire to be a vampire like his family and learns to become his true self.

• Chicka Chicka Tricka Treat

  Chung, Julien,

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  On Halloween, letters climb a creaky tree in disguise, but then they are startled by a spooky surprise.

• Little Witch’s To-do List

  Zax, Helen Kemp,

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  Little Witch is very busy from morning to night—good thing she has a to-do list! From brewing potions to summoning bats to baking a toadstool cake, she has many tasks to complete before bedtime.

• Feeling Boo

  Boniello, Alex, 1990-

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  Ghost pals Ollie and Ellie enjoy spooky adventures, but when Ollie feels down, Ellie attempts various ways to cheer him up, but realizes that just being there for a friend is the most effective remedy.

• Pumpkin Dad

  Lemaître, Pascal,

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  When a joke makes Ellis believe she accidentally turned her dad into a pumpkin, she tries to fix it but loses him at a pumpkin festival.

• Ghost Says Meow!

  a Halloween Story

  Kukla, Lauren,

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  Halloween is here again, and the night is alive with the sounds of spookiness! Skeletons clatter, bats shriek, and one little ghost says . . . "Meow"?

• Grizelda the Green Hates Halloween

  Livingston, A. A.

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  Grizelda the Green, a witch who despises Halloween, hatches a plan to keep the festivities away, but unexpected surprises make her love the holiday.

• Evelyn Witch Gets a Pet

  Ferry, Beth,

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  Evelyn Witch has everything a witch needs. Messy hair, bubbling potions, and perfectly carved pumpkins. But there’s something missing… A pet!

• Creepy Sheepy

  Cummins, Lucy Ruth,

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  Sleepy Sheepy wants his costume to be scary and unique, so on Halloween night he changes his mind about his werewolf costume and becomes a Sheepwalker sheep.

• Luna and the Witch Throw a Halloween Party

  Murphy, Dan,

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  Luna Lopez wants to be a witch. Pheenie the witch wants to throw a Halloween party. Together this unlikely pair strikes a deal: If Luna helps her pull off the best, most spectacular soiree in the neighborhood, Pheenie will teach her the secrets to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Swept Away at Witch Camp

  Vanessa, Erin,

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  Sid's poor broomstick flying abilities make her want to quit Witch Camp, but her moms help her realize she has other witchy talents.

• Getting Ready for Halloween

  Ahiyya, Vera,

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  Halloween is here, and the whole class is getting ready for fun! With the help of their teacher, they play games, make arts and crafts, and even march in a costume parade. But will the day hold more tricks or treats?

• Zooloween

  Katz, Alan,

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  A llama astronaut! A grilled-cheese cheetah! A quarterback yak! It's Halloween at the zoo, and it's time for the animals to show off their costumes! But who will win the prize for best dressed? This night is full of fun and surprises!

• How Do Dinosaurs Say Trick or Treat?

  Yolen, Jane,

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  In rhyming text, dinosaurs learn the does and do nots of Halloween trick or treating.

• The Little Witch Who Lost Her Broom!

  Bickell, Elaine,

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  When Little Witch loses her broom, she puts on her boots to find a substitute, but nothing matches the zoom of her beloved broom.

• Little Ghost Makes a Friend

  Willis, Maggie Edkins,

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  A shy ghost learns the secret to making a friend is being his spooky, sparkly self.

• Griselda Snook's Spectacular Books

  Timms, Barry,

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  Henry is not really into books, but all that changes when he enters Griselda Snook's Halloween-themed bookstore.