10 Books to Fall For This October
Ghost Afraid of the Dark by Alex Willmore and Sara Conway
This sweet book is a spooky take on facing your fears. Your kids will love it because not only are the characters cute, but the cover glows in the dark!
Trick or Treat by Roald Dahl
What better way to introduce your kids to the wonderful world of Roald Dahl than with a Halloween themed lift the flap book? This is a great choice for some of our littlest readers.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Fall by Eric Carle
It’s your familiar, favorite character discovering everything that there is to love about fall. With Eric Carle’s beautiful artwork, this is a great one to pick up for the pictures alone.
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles Shulz
We are big fans of the Peanuts gang and this special has been a staple in our home each October. Being able to pick up a copy of the story in board book form was a great treat because our kids can now enjoy the story any time of year.
Gustavo, the Shy Ghost by Flavia Z. Drago
In this story Gustavo struggles to make friends and eventually realizes that it’s because no one can see him. We love this story because this is such a relatable experience for a lot of kiddos out there and it shows them that they are not alone.
The Little Ghost Who was a Quilt by Riel Nason and Byron Eggenschwiler
This is an endearing story about self acceptance. This little ghost isn’t covered in a bedsheet but a quilt instead. All the little ghost sees is what is bad about being covered with a quilt instead of a sheet until one night when the thing that makes him different makes him amazing too.
The Most Boring Book Ever by Brandon Sanderson and Kazu Kibuishi
If anyone takes a glance at this cover, I think that you can surmise that this picture book is going to be anything but boring. This is a story about an ordinary boy having an ordinary day until an epic adventure finds him waiting.
Impossible Creatures by Katherine Rundell
Mythical creatures, magic, battles and secrets are just a bit of what the first book in this new fantasy series has to offer. Not only is the story fast paced and interesting, but it’s also filled with illustrations of the mythical creatures and places which is sure to keep the reader intrigued. (Ages 10 and up)
Percy Jackson & the Olympians – The Wrath of the Triple Goddess by Rick Riordan
This is the newest book in the Percy Jackson series. In order to obtain his college recommendation letters, he is pet-sitting for the gods during Halloween week. Cue the shenanigans. (Ages 10 and up)
Babysitting Nightmares by Kat Shepherd
The Babysitting Nightmares series tackles a bit of everything that goes bump in the night. Each book tackles a different paranormal event that centers around the babysitting job one of the girls is working. This series feels like Nancy Drew meets The Bailey School kids. (Ages 8 and up)
By Emily Widolff,
owner of Never-Ending Stories
Be sure to check out their October Boo Box, now available for preorder.