Entertain your little monsters with StyleNest’s roundup of the best Halloween books for children.
Once the trick or treating is over, the toffee apples have been polished off and they’re tucked up in bed, round the night off with one of these children’s Halloween books. Don’t worry, they’re far more sweet than scary.
Ed Emberley’s Drawing Book of Halloween
Get out the pens and paper this Halloween as Ed Emberley teaches little artists how to draw all the best Halloween characters from wicked witches to scary monsters. We bet grownups will be temped to have a go too.
Gobbolino The Witch’s Cat
By Ursula Moray Williams & Illustrated by Catherine Rayner at panmacmillan.com
You might remember this classic tale from your own childhood as Gobbolino The Witch’s Cat is reissued for its 70th anniversary. Discover how Gobbolino sets out in search of a friendly family home using his magic tricks and sparkly whiskers along the way.
My Little Halloween Sticker Book
By Roger Priddy at Waterstones
With over 50 Halloween inspired stickers to choose from your little witches and wizards can customize everything from notebooks to pencil cases this October.
Halloween Treats
By Annie Rigg at GuardianBookShop.co.uk
From creepy cakes to pumpkin cookies, get your little ones involved in the Halloween party preparations with this magical Halloween inspired cookbook.
A Halloween Treat
By Edward Gorey at GuardianBookShop.co.uk
Too cold to venture out trick or treating? Edward Gorey’s book is packed full of ghost, ghouls and spooks so you can celebrate Halloween under the covers.
Halloween Bugs: A Trick or Treat Pop Up Book
By David A. Carter at amazon.co.uk
Master of pop-up books David A. Carter delights us once again with this 3D bug book. Inside you’ll find six spooky doors, open each one if you dare to find a lovely treat or a trick in the shape of the One-Eyed Spotted People-Eater Bug. Spooky.
Funnybones
By Janet & Allan Ahiberg at penguin.co.uk
The iconic children’s picture book celebrates 30 years with this colourful re-issue. Children will giggle in delight at tales of little skeleton, big skeleton and even dog skeleton.
Halloween at the Zoo: A Pop-Up Trick-Or-Treat Experience
By George White, Bruce Foster and Jason O’ Malley at Amazon.co.uk
This pop-up book calls itself an experience and no wonder. It is packed full of exotic animals dressed in fun, fantastic costumes enjoying a magical night of trick-or-treating at the zoo.
