The Happy and Heinous Halloween of Classroom 13 is the fifth title in a series about the students of a very unlucky classroom. The easy-to-read chapters are full of humor, action, secret codes, and fun -- and will prompt hours of conversation among friends, families, and classmates. The final chapter encourages young readers to write their own chapter and send it in to the author, Honest Lee. 

It’s no surprise that the library is one of Desmond Cole’s favorite haunts. After all, it’s a place full of books about werewolves, UFOs, and things that go bump in the night. But since Kersville isn’t a normal town, why would it have a normal library? Especially when the undead are so well-read! With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.

The Herdmans plus Halloween have always spelled disaster. Every year these six kids -- the worst in the history of Woodrow Wilson School, and possibly even the world -- wreak havoc on the whole town. They steal candy, spray-paint kids, and take anything that's not nailed down.

Now the mayor has had it. He's decided to cancel Halloween. There won't be any Herdmans to contend with this year, but there won't be any candy, either. And what's Halloween without candy? And without trick-or-treating? The Herdmans manage to turn the worst Halloween ever into the best Halloween ever.

James always knew moving from Texas to Oregon was going to be horrible.. But no sooner have he and his family arrived in their "perfect" new home in their "perfect" new town than he starts getting mysterious letters from someone called the Keeper. Someone who claims to be watching him. Someone who is looking for “young blood.” James and his sister, Ava, are obviously in danger. But the problem with having a history of playing practical jokes is that no one believes James—not even his parents. Now James and Ava need to figure out who is sending the letters before they become the next victims in their neighborhood’s long history of missing children. Because one thing is clear: Uncovering the truth about the Keeper is the only thing that will keep them alive. 

Esther Gold loves Halloween more than anything in the world. So she is determined to go trick-or-treating again this year despite the fact that her parents think she is officially too old. Esther has it all planned out, from her costume to her candy-collecting strategy. But when the night rolls around, something feels . . . off. No one is answering their door. The moon is an unnatural shade of orange. Strange children wander the streets, wearing creepy costumes that might not be costumes at all. And it seems like the only people besides Esther who are awake to see it all are her best friend, her school bully, and her grown-up next-door neighbor. Together, this unlikely crew must find a way to lift the curse that has been placed upon their small town before it’s too late. Because someone is out to make sure Halloween never comes to an end. And even Esther doesn’t want to be trapped in this night forever.

A brave old lady goes for a walk in the woods. As she is walking, it gets darker and darker and she is confronted by a pair of shoes that try to scare her. She refuses to be scared, but as the walk continues, the scary shoes gain scary pants, then scary gloves, and so on. A Halloween classic, best for ages 3-7. 

A fun rhyming book that helps introduce children to the concept of Halloween. Perfect for ages 4 through 8.

Marching in the school parade

in frightening costumes that we've made;

Look around, the signs are clear,

Halloween is getting near!

One night, Little Ghost flew up to someone to scare them but quickly realized she lost her "BOO!" She sets off on a hunt to find it which proves more difficult than she expected. A great not-so-scary Halloween story for younger kids (ages 4 - 7). 

An out-of-order A-B-C story that has all the different letters dressing up as different Halloween costumes. Z for zombie? P for pirate? The letters scramble to be ready for their Halloween performance. 

Best for ages 3-5, this book helps acquaint children with the English alphabet while introducing different Halloween costumes and characters.

A classic American children's book. While not explicitly Halloween-themed, it depicts a land of monster-like creatures that a young boy, Max, escapes to live among for a period of time. Best for ages 6-9.

A British children's book recounting the story of a kindhearted witch and her pet cat. While riding her broomstick through the night sky, they invite three other animals to join them. A rhyming Halloween story about friendship. 

A heartwarming Halloween story about a pumpkin named Spookley—who is not round, but square! When Spookley's unusual shape ends up saving the day, children learn that being different is a good thing. This story addresses themes of diversity and self-acceptance.