Illustrated by Josef Schari at amazon.co.uk

The complete works of the haunting and enchanting tales from the Brothers Grimm. Hansel and Gretel, Rapunzel, Snow White and Red Riding Hood all feature in their original glory.

By Janet Schulman, illustrated by Linda Davick at amazon.co.uk

This sweet, colourful counting book is the perfect Halloween gift for mini trick or treaters.

By Charlotte Zolotow, illustrated by Diana Cain Bluthenthal at amazon.co.uk

Thomas is a shy little boy, too afraid to go outside and make friends. But on Halloween he puts on his tiger suit, faces his fear and goes out into the neighbourhood.

By David A Carter at amazon.co.uk

David Carter’s famous pop-ups take on a spooky twist with this beautifully crafted book.

By Eve Bunting, illustrated by Susan Meddaugh at waterstones.com

Brave little girls will enjoy this tale of a girl and her father’s tour of a dark, mysterious house – eventually revealed to be the ‘Halloween House’.

By Zachary Williams at WHSmith

Get your mini chefs involved in preparing the Halloween party food with recipes like Coffin Crunchers, Prince of the Night Pizza and Mad Scientist Mix-Up.

By Kirsteen Rogers at John Lewis

Keep the kids entertained for hours with this monstrous colouring book filled with ghouls, goblins and aliens.

By Jill Murphy at thebookpeople.co.uk

Older children will love the tales of Mildred Hubble and her adventures at Miss Cackle’s Academy for Witches.

By Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski at puffin.co.uk

Meg and Mog are back with this special anniversary edition of the children’s classic.

By Linda White, illustrated by Megan Lloyd at amazon.co.uk

A delightful story and a moral message about what to do when life only hands you pumpkins.

By Phyllis Root, illustrated by Ana Martin Larranaga at amazon.co.uk

Lift the flaps of this interactive book to find out who is saying “Boo!”