Whether your little ghoul is still in diapers or too cool to trick-or-treat with Mom and Dad anymore, there’s a terrific new Halloween title out there for her! Here are five to try.
Wickle Woo Has a Halloween Party
By Jannie Ho
Nosy Crow (ages 0-3)
Pull the easy-to-grab tabs on this colorful, chunky board book and watch the cute, costumed critters magically appear at the big celebration!
Magical Mix-Ups: Spells and Surprises
By Marnie Edwards (author) and Leigh Hodgkinson (illustrator)
Nosy Crow (ages 7+)
The young witches of Mixtopia have lots to do to prep for the big Halloween party. But they’re so confused, they need a resourceful reader to help them figure out all their spells!
Bramble and Maggie: Spooky Season
By Jessie Haas (author) and Alison Friend (illustrator)
Candlewick (ages 5-8)
Bramble is having frisky fun trotting in the autumn woods until Maggie, his beloved rider, falls off his back. Will the horse and his girl continue on — and be brave enough to attend the Halloween soiree?
By Jill Murphy
Candlewick (ages 8-12)
There may be clumsier, more hapless witches at Miss Cackle’s Academy than Mildred Hubble, but good luck finding them. Will poor Mildred finally impress her teachers with The Best Holiday Project Ever?
By Neil Gaiman (author) and Lorenzo Mattotti (illustrator)
Toon Graphics (ages 7-10)
This spare retelling of the Grimm (and grim) classic is eerie in its simplicity. The Rorschach-like black-and-white illustrations only add to the macabre, menacing feel. Despite its recommended age range, save this one for kids older than 7.
