Childrens Halloween

Silly surprises bring laughter instead of fright. This not-so-scary Halloween story is perfect for bedtime snuggles, classroom listen-alouds, or family fun during the spookiest season of the year.

For ages 8-99, Wish Upon a Haunted Star is a spooky, tongue-in-cheek tale about the abandoned Lone Star Drive-In, the rumors of its haunting, and a reluctant investigator who quite possibly has more curiosity than he has common sense.

When Froggo hops inside a jack-o’-lantern, he discovers slimy pumpkin guts, slippery seeds, and—best of all—a feast of fluttering bugs drawn to the candlelight. But as the flame flickers low and the night grows cool, Froggo realizes it’s time to leave the glow behind and hop home to the safety of his pond.

What’s not to love when a quartet of cousins visit their wacky uncle’s private island, complete with a horror-themed amusement park, on Halloween? The attraction is closed to the public for the night, too, so they have it all to themselves! No crowds! No lines! No waiting! A personal tour guide to take them around from attraction to attraction!

When five kids are invited to a cemetery at midnight, they think it's just a prank. When they find a gravestone that instructs them to dig up a grave, they think it's just a joke. It's no joke. An evil force is unleashed - a force that takes the shape of their worst fears. Once these fears are released, they won't go away. Not without a fight....

Zoe Miller is a 15-year-old witch with a talent for potions. She's working hard to find a substitute for toad slime. Since fat-free margarine has been found to be a substitute for dead man's toe, she's hopeful that she'll find one.

Listen to these bone-chilling Halloween stories from the best-selling author, Arnie Lightning! These Halloween short stories are quick and easy to understand and enjoy. You and your children will enjoy these scary tales!

Bedtime shot story rhyme for children. Halloween book. Title is Angelina and Charlie's Spooky Pumpkin Patch.

George and Kate enter Whittaker Magnet School via the "Leave No High-Scoring Child Behind" program. They quickly learn that all Whittaker students do is practice taking tests. Higher scores bring more students, and more tax money! And as if Whittaker isn't strange enough, there may be a demon roaming the halls. Acclaimed author Edward Bloor's Story Time is a darkly hilarious spoof on modern education.

Halloween hat längst auch bei uns einen festen Platz im Kalender. Kleine Gruselgestalten ziehen am Abend des 31. Oktober von Tür zu Tür, rufen "Süßes, sonst gibt's Saures!" und fordern Leckereien ein. Aber warum eigentlich? Wer hat damit angefangen? Wann wurde zum ersten Mal eine Grimasse in einen Kürbis geschnitzt und mit einer Kerze beleuchtet? Und diese Untoten, die Vampire und Dämonen, als die sich die Kinder an Halloween so gern verkleiden - gibt es sie nun oder nicht? Immerhin sind sie so gegenwärtig, dass jüngst die archäologische Forschung auf sie aufmerksam wurde...

Joining a new school is hard for any child. When Trixie Grimble joins a school for monsters, her problems are only just beginning. She soon realizes that she’s going to have to make some adjustments if she’s going to fit in at Monstacademy. There’s a big event on the horizon and a mystery afoot. With only a cursed werewolf and a vegetarian vampire to help her, will Trixie solve the mystery in time? Whatever happens, Trixie and her friends need to make sure that the school stays open and the Halloween Parade goes off without a hitch.

A wonderful new book is coming from Random House Children's Books...

A magical adventure awaits young listeners in Boo Who?, when a precocious girl named Gracie, her dog Sniggles, and their friends Bob, a crotchety crow, Lucy, an eccentric cat, and an anxiety-filled squirrel named Ziggy befriend a fearful little ghost, Boo Montague, at the Hocus Pocus Pumpkin Patch. Boo was shunned by the other ghosts because he’s cheerful, not spiteful and frightful. Gracie invites Boo to join them for Halloween. All is well until Sully the snail, who delivers the mail, arrives with a note from Annie Mc Fannie that reads, “Halloween has been canceled!”

When Alistair Gray attends his school Halloween carnival, he is disappointed to see his favorite night of the year has turned more silly than scary—all treats and no tricks. But when he wanders alone into the dark the night before Hallow's Eve, Alistair meets a spooky new friend that teaches him the holiday is about fun and of fright...and that there's more than one way to celebrate Halloween.

A story about a friendly witch and her black cat, who are forced into an eerie arrangement after a mysterious creature surprises them. Join this duo on their creepy quest tonight!

Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can’t see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves?

Princess Pumpkin Patch wonders if there’s more to life than shipping pumpkins. Sassi has been harvesting pumpkins for so long, she is starting to wonder if there is something more she could be doing with her life. What else is out there? Should she be doing more? Should she try other jobs? Should she move away? Come along with Sassi on a journey around the world as she seeks answers to her restlessness.

Based on the much loved African-American spiritual, children will enjoy learning about the human body and having their funny bones tickled at the same time.

Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam don’t just make amazing cakes. These two brave bakers solve wacky mysteries too! Halloween at St Spectre’s school brings out the cheekiest of ghosts! And who is to blame when the weather goes crazy? A power-grabbing red panda, maybe? Certainly not the raccoon gang fixing the museum’s toilets - they’ve got dastardly plans of their own!

Ten Little Monsters are going trick-or-treating. But what will the Ten Little Monsters do when they meet a wailing ghost? Two hubble-bubbling witches? And a SPOOKY spider? Count along with the Ten Little Monsters in this action-packed, rhyming adventure!