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Hocus Pocus: The Illustrated Novelization By A. W. Jantha Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781368076685
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Published: Disney Press - August 30th, 2022

Five Little Pumpkins: A Rhyming Pumpkin Book for Kids and Toddlers By Tiger Tales, Lucy Barnard (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tiger Tales, Lucy Barnard (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781680106992
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Published: Tiger Tales - July 6th, 2021

A classic Halloween rhyme is brought to life with adorable illustrations in this spooky board book.

Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.
The first one says, "My, it's getting late!"

What tricks or treats are in store for the five little pumpkins? A classic rhyme is brought to life with adorable illustrations in this spooky board book.


Room on the Broom By Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780803738416
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Published: Dial Books - August 16th, 2012

This board book edition of a classic is a great way to introduce Halloween to the youngest of readers with a sweet-but-slightly-spooky story that makes it an ideal gift book


Room on the Broom Push-Pull-Slide By Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780593110409
Published: Dial Books - August 25th, 2020

This sturdy board book with fun push-and-pull tabs introduces the beloved characters from Room on the Broom to the very youngest readers and is fun family read-aloud, perfect for the changing seasons and a great way to celebrate Halloween!


Spooky Witch's Guessing Game By Edward Miller Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593484937
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - July 12th, 2022

Little ones can play a guessing game in this Halloween-themed interactive board book with a glittery front cover that puts the treat in trick-or-treat!


My First How to Catch a Witch By Alice Walstead, Joel Selby (Illustrator), Ashley Selby (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alice Walstead, Joel Selby (Illustrator), Ashley Selby (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781728240916
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Published: Sourcebooks Wonderland - August 3rd, 2021

Experience the magic of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch brand in this sweet Halloween board book for little ones!


Boo-nicorns (A Touch-and-Feel Book) By Joan Holub, Allison Black (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Joan Holub, Allison Black (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781338681482
Published: Cartwheel Books - June 28th, 2022

Join trick-or-treating unicorns in this whimsical board book, with touch-and-feel on every spread!

Halloween has arrived and these unicorns can’t wait to celebrate! KANGAROO-nicorns, TUTU-nicorns, CHOO-CHOO-nicorns and more put on costumes and go trick-or-treating.


Little Blue Truck's Halloween: A Halloween Book for Kids By Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alice Schertle, Jill McElmurry (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780544772533
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Published: Clarion Books - July 5th, 2016

Celebrate Halloween with the #1 New York Times bestselling Little Blue Truck and friends!

Beep! Beep! It’s Halloween! Little Blue Truck is picking up his animal friends for a costume party.

Lift the flaps in this large, sturdy board book to find out who’s dressed up in each costume! Will Blue wear a costume too? 


Creepy Crayon! (Creepy Tales!) By Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781534465886
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 23rd, 2022

A #1 New York Times bestseller!

From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carrots! and Creepy Pair of Underwear! comes the third in this hilariously spooky series about a young rabbit and his peculiar encounters—featuring a sinister crayon!

Jasper Rabbit has a problem: he is NOT doing well in school.


Creepy Pair of Underwear! (Creepy Tales!) By Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781442402980
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 15th, 2017

From the celebrated team behind Creepy Carrots!, Aaron Reynolds and Caldecott Honor winner Peter Brown, comes a hilarious (and just a little creepy) story of a brave rabbit and a very weird pair of underwear.

Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear.


Creepy Carrots! (Creepy Tales!) By Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Aaron Reynolds, Peter Brown (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781442402973
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 21st, 2012

In this Caldecott Honor–winning picture book, The Twilight Zone comes to the carrot patch as a rabbit fears his favorite treats are out to get him.

Jasper Rabbit loves carrots—especially Crackenhopper Field carrots.


Peppa's Pumpkin Day (Peppa Pig): A Little Golden Book for Kids and Toddlers By Courtney Carbone, Zoe Waring (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Courtney Carbone, Zoe Waring (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780593483756
Published: Golden Books - July 5th, 2022

Peppa Pig celebrates autumn and Halloween in an all-new oink-tastic Little Golden Book!

Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love to celebrate autumn and Halloween with Peppa Pig, George, and all their friends in this beautifully-illustrated Little Golden Book!


Apples and Pumpkins By Anne Rockwell, Lizzy Rockwell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Anne Rockwell, Lizzy Rockwell (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781442476561
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Published: Aladdin - September 11th, 2012

A young girl spends a glorious fall day picking apples and searching for the perfect pumpkin in this refreshed classic.

"When red and yellow leaves are on the trees," a little girl goes with her parents to a farm where they pick apples and choose "the best pumpkin of them all." Back home, she helps to carve a grinning jack-o'-lantern face on the big orange pumpkin, which guards their


The Midnight Library By Kazuno Kohara, Kazuno Kohara (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Kazuno Kohara, Kazuno Kohara (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781250835109
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Published: Square Fish - July 5th, 2022

From Kazuno Kohara, creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated book Ghosts in the House! comes a beautiful book brimming with cozy charm.

Perfect for bedtime reading, pay a visit to the Midnight Library where you can snuggle up for a nighttime story.


How to Make Friends With a Ghost By Rebecca Green Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781774880401
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Published: Tundra Books - August 23rd, 2022

Ghosts make great friends for life (and beyond)! If you're lucky enough to have a ghost find you, you'll need to know how to treat it right. Open up this "how-to" guide to discover how to be the best friend a ghost could ever ask for!


Room on the Broom By Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780142501122
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Published: Puffin Books - August 25th, 2003

This fun family read-aloud is the perfect way to start Halloween celebrations and an ideal gift book. A sweet story of quick wits, friendship, and inclusivity from the creators of The Gruffalo!


No Such Thing By Ella Bailey Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781838741075
Published: Flying Eye Books - August 16th, 2022

One cool day in late October, Georgia noticed something weird. Objects would move around the house and sometimes they even disappeared. Now, some people may have wondered (especially at this time of year) if this was the work of something spooky? But not clever Georgia! She has all the explanations and none of the fear!


Skeletina and the In-Between World By Susie Jaramillo, Susie Jaramillo (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Susie Jaramillo, Susie Jaramillo (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781945635465
Published: Roaring Brook Press - September 6th, 2022

With a focus on nightmares, anxiety, and bravery, this series opener is perfect for fans of the hit movies Coco, Coraline, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Slumberland.


Our Day of the Dead Celebration By Ana Aranda, Ana Aranda (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ana Aranda, Ana Aranda (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780525514282
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Published: Nancy Paulsen Books - September 27th, 2022

A family honors their living and dead relatives as they celebrate this holiday with shared food and stories.


Gustavo, the Shy Ghost (The World of Gustavo) By Flavia Z. Drago, Flavia Z. Drago (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Flavia Z. Drago, Flavia Z. Drago (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781536211146
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Published: Candlewick - July 14th, 2020

A #1 New York Times bestseller!

This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season — or anytime.


Leila, the Perfect Witch (The World of Gustavo) By Flavia Z. Drago, Flavia Z. Drago (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Flavia Z. Drago, Flavia Z. Drago (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781536220506
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Published: Candlewick - July 12th, 2022

In this charming picture book from the author-illustrator of Gustavo, The Shy Ghost, a witch who is spellbindingly good at everything discovers that baking is no piece of cake.


Witch Hazel By Molly Idle Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316541138
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - October 11th, 2022

Transform dust into magical memories in this moving intergenerational tale that celebrates stories and the time we have together.

Something magical happens when Hazel and Hilda are together. As the seasons pass, Hazel’s broom whisks the dust off many years of joyful memories, and young Hilda watches them come to life.


Stumpkin By Lucy Ruth Cummins, Lucy Ruth Cummins (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534413627
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Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - July 24th, 2018

From the critically acclaimed author and illustrator of A Hungry Lion comes a unique Halloween story about a stemless pumpkin who dreams of becoming a jack-o-lantern.

Stumpkin is the most handsome pumpkin on the block. He’s as orange as a traffic cone! Twice as round as a basketball! He has no bad side!


Beatrice Likes the Dark By April Genevieve Tucholke, Khoa Le (Illustrator) Cover Image
By April Genevieve Tucholke, Khoa Le (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781643751573
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Published: Algonquin Young Readers - September 13th, 2022

Two sisters learn to celebrate their individuality in this slightly spooky tale about love, family, and how our differences can bring us together.

Beatrice likes the dark. She likes black clothes, graveyard picnics, and a sky full of stars. Her sister, Roo, likes the light. She likes bright clothes, picking strawberries, and hot, sunny days.


The Monster on the Bus By Josh Lieb, Hannah Marks (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Josh Lieb, Hannah Marks (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781984835512
Published: Razorbill - July 5th, 2022

"Now I know why Mom made me ride my bike to school. I missed so much!" —Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert


Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack By Stacy McAnulty, Matthew Rivera (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Stacy McAnulty, Matthew Rivera (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781250304049
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - August 31st, 2021

From Stacy McAnulty, author of the funny STEM picture book Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years and Our Universe series, comes the beginning of an exciting new picture book series focused on the science of the body.


Blood! Not Just a Vampire Drink By Stacy McAnulty, Shawna J. C. Tenney (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250304056
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Published: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) - August 30th, 2022

From Stacy McAnulty, author of the entertaining and informative STEM picture book series Our universe, which includes Earth! My First 4.54 Billion Years, and Mars! Earthlings Welcome, comes an exciting picture book series focused on the science of the body. First up was Brains! Not Just a Zombie Snack, and now we have Blood!


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Looking for a Jumbie By Tracey Baptiste, Amber Ren (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Tracey Baptiste, Amber Ren (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780062970817
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Published: Balzer + Bray - September 21st, 2021

New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste and acclaimed illustrator Amber Ren take readers on a fun, creepy, storytime-ready romp through a forest filled with creatures from Caribbean folklore.

I’m looking for a jumbie, I’m going to find a scary one.


Go Away, Big Green Monster! By Ed Emberley Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316236539
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Published: LB Kids - April 1st, 1993

OVER 1.3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!  

Caldecott winner Ed Emberley’s classic interactive story lets children scare away their bedtime frights and is silly fun for Halloween and every other day of the year!

As kids turn the die-cut pages of this vibrantly illustrated book, they'll watch the Big Green Monster grow before their very eyes.


Jumbo Jack-O'-Lantern Mad Libs: 4 Mad Libs in 1!: World's Greatest Word Game By Mad Libs Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593522714
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Published: Mad Libs - August 16th, 2022

Mad Libs is the world’s greatest word game and the perfect gift or activity for anyone who likes to laugh! Write in the missing words on each pumpkin-shaped page to create your own hilariously funny stories about all things spooky!


Sticker Countdown: Halloween By Odd Dot, Teo Skaffa (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Odd Dot, Teo Skaffa (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781250208156
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Published: Odd Dot - August 2nd, 2022

Count down to the spookiest day of the year! Packed with 31 Halloween themed surprise stickers, and designed to pop-up and display as a holiday decoration!


Quiz or Treat? (Ultimate Quick Quizzes) By Rachel McMahon Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593225653
Published: Penguin Workshop - August 3rd, 2021

An exciting new series of kid-friendly quiz books written by BuzzFeed quiz creator and pop culture expert Rachel McMahon!

Get ready for Halloween with Quiz or Treat quizzes about candy, costumes, and spooky stuff! There are over twenty fun quizzes here to share with friends, family, or answer on your own, complete with colorful illustrations throughout.


Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark By Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780062682826
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Published: HarperCollins - July 25th, 2017

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!

This is a new edition of the complete original book. Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare!


More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark By Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Alvin Schwartz, Stephen Gammell (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780062682857
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Published: HarperCollins - July 25th, 2017

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!

This is a new edition of the complete original book. Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark appears in all its spooky glory. Read if you dare!


The Haunted House Next Door (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #1) By Andres Miedoso, Victor Rivas (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Andres Miedoso, Victor Rivas (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9781534410381
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Published: Little Simon - December 12th, 2017

Meet Desmond Cole! A fearless eight-year-old who runs his own ghost patrol, looking for ghosts, monsters, and mischief makers everywhere. Oh, and he just so happens to be my new best friend…and thank goodness! Because I’m afraid of everything.

Welcome to Kersville, a town with a spooky history and a collection of ghosts and spirits who are major mischief-makers.


Scary Stories for Young Foxes By Christian McKay Heidicker, Junyi Wu (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250250445
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Published: Square Fish - August 31st, 2021

A 2020 Newbery Honor Recipient!

Christian McKay Heidicker
, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, draws inspiration from Bram Stoker, H. P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe for his debut middle-grade novel, a thrilling portrait of survival and an unforgettable tale of friendship.

"Clever and harrowing." —The Wall Street Journal


Scary Stories for Young Foxes: The City By Christian McKay Heidicker, Junyi Wu (Illustrator) Cover Image
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Published: Square Fish - August 30th, 2022

From Christian McKay Heidicker, author of the Thieves of Weirdwood trilogy, comes the heart-stopping companion to the 2020 Newbery Honor recipient Scary Stories for Young Foxes, chronicling the adventures of three fox kits desperate to survive the terrors of a frightening new world.


If Animals Trick-or-Treated (If Animals Kissed Good Night) By Ann Whitford Paul, David Walker (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Ann Whitford Paul, David Walker (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780374388522
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Published: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) - August 2nd, 2022

A must-have for any nursery! If Animals Trick-or-Treated is a beloved picture book in the bestselling If Animals Kissed Goodnight series that imagines how creatures from all across the animal kingdom experience Halloween night– making it the perfect read aloud for your littlest trick-or-treaters!

What if animals did what YOU do?


Sir Simon: Super Scarer By Cale Atkinson Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781774880395
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Published: Tundra Books - August 23rd, 2022

A delightful, funny story of friendship, ghost chores, a spooky house and a professional haunter.


The Hidden Witch: A Graphic Novel (The Witch Boy Trilogy #2) By Molly Knox Ostertag, Molly Knox Ostertag (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338253757
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Published: Graphix - October 30th, 2018

From the creator of the acclaimed graphic novel The Witch Boy comes a new adventure set in the world of magic and shapeshifting -- and ordinary kids just trying to make friends.

Aster and his family are adjusting to his unconventional talent for witchery; unlike the other boys in his family, he isn't a shapeshifter.


The Witch Boy: A Graphic Novel (The Witch Boy Trilogy #1) By Molly Knox Ostertag Cover Image
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Published: Graphix - October 31st, 2017

From the illustrator of the web comic Strong Female Protagonist comes a debut middle-grade graphic novel about family, identity, courage -- and magic.

In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . .


The Midwinter Witch: A Graphic Novel (The Witch Boy Trilogy #3) By Molly Knox Ostertag Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338540550
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Published: Graphix - November 5th, 2019

The acclaimed graphic novel world of The Witch Boy and The Hidden Witch comes to a thrilling conclusion in this story of friendship, family, and finding your true power.

Magic has a dark side . . .Aster always looks forward to the Midwinter Festival, a reunion of the entire Vanissen family that includes competitions in witchery and shapeshifting.


The Terribles #1: Welcome to Stubtoe Elementary By Travis Nichols Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593425718
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Published: Random House Books for Young Readers - July 5th, 2022

The Terribles might be monsters, but they're also kids just like you! Well, sort of. This hilarious peek into the world of vampires, mummies, swamp-things, and bigfoots is perfect for fans of the Hotel Transylvania movies.


Hooky By Míriam Bonastre Tur, Míriam Bonastre Tur (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780358468295
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Published: Clarion Books - September 7th, 2021

Two twins, one prophecy, and a whole lot of hijinks. From WEBTOON, the #1 digital comic platform, comes a fantastical story about twin siblings Dani and Dorian who have missed the bus to magic school and scramble to find a mentor to teach them before their parents find out. Perfect for fans of The Okay Witch and the 5 Worlds series. 


Hooky Volume 2 By Míriam Bonastre Tur, Míriam Bonastre Tur (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780358693093
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Published: Clarion Books - September 6th, 2022

New York Times Bestseller!

This magical adventure from the #1 digital comic platform WEBTOON continues as Dani and Dorian answer the question they’ve been avoiding: could one of them be the king of witches? A classic good-vs-evil struggle plays out on an epic stage in the second volume of this bestselling comic.


Ghosts: A Graphic Novel By Raina Telgemeier, Raina Telgemeier (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338801903
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Published: Graphix - March 1st, 2022

From Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Drama, and Sisters!

Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick.


Wait Till Helen Comes Graphic Novel: A Ghost Story By Mary Downing Hahn, Meredith Laxton (Illustrator), Scott Peterson, Russ Badgett (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Mary Downing Hahn, Meredith Laxton (Illustrator), Scott Peterson, Russ Badgett (Illustrator)
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Published: Clarion Books - September 20th, 2022

In this graphic novel adaptation of master horror storyteller Mary Downing Hahn's spookiest and most popular tale, two siblings must save their stepsister from the clutches of a vengeful ghost.


The Little Bad Book #1 (THE LITTLE BAD BOOK SERIES #1) By Magnus Myst, Thomas Hussung (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Magnus Myst, Thomas Hussung (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780593427613
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Published: Delacorte Press - June 28th, 2022

With tricky puzzles, funny riddles, and eerily funny stories, this interactive middle grade book allows the reader to become a part of the plot!

This is all about YOU—yes, I am talking to YOU.
 


The Stars Did Wander Darkling By Colin Meloy Cover Image
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Published: Balzer + Bray - September 13th, 2022

A suspenseful and atmospheric horror set in 1980s Oregon, perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Neil Gaiman, and Margaret Peterson Haddix, from New York Times bestselling author and the Decemberists’ lead singer/songwriter, Colin Meloy.

Maybe Archie Coomes has been watching too many horror movies.


Dust & Grim By Chuck Wendig Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780316706261
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Published: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers - September 27th, 2022

A New York Times bestseller!


Stinetinglers: All New Stories by the Master of Scary Tales By R. L. Stine Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781250836274
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Published: Feiwel & Friends - August 30th, 2022

From New York Times bestselling author R.L. Stine, the master of horror for young readers, comes ten new stories that are sure to leave you shivering.


What We Saw: A Thriller By Mary Downing Hahn Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780358414414
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Published: Clarion Books - September 6th, 2022

A chilling murder mystery lies at the heart of this page-turning thriller about a missing teacher, small town secrets, and turbulent tween friendships from master of middle grade horror Mary Downing Hahn.


The Thirteenth Cat By Mary Downing Hahn Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780358672517
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Published: Clarion Books - September 13th, 2022

From master of middle grade horror Mary Downing Hahn, a new thriller about bravery, unexpected friendship, and sinister cats that will captivate readers with its chilling mix of mystery and magic.


I Know Your Secret (A Secrets & Lies Novel) By Daphne Benedis-Grab Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338746334
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Published: Scholastic Press - December 7th, 2021

"A compulsive middle grade thriller." -- Book Riot

The email arrives Sunday night: Do exactly what I say, when I say it, or I will reveal your secret.

On Monday morning, seventh graders Owen, Gemma, Ally, and Todd, who have nothing in common and barely know each other, must work together and follow the instructions of an anonymous blackmailer.


Ophie’s Ghosts By Justina Ireland Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062915849
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Published: Balzer + Bray - May 3rd, 2022

Winner of the 2001 Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction

The New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation makes her middle grade debut with a sweeping tale of the ghosts of our past that won’t stay buried, starring an unforgettable girl named Ophie.


The Graveyard Book By Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (Illustrator), Margaret Atwood (Foreword by) Cover Image
By Neil Gaiman, Dave McKean (Illustrator), Margaret Atwood (Foreword by)
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ISBN: 9780060530945
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Published: HarperCollins - December 24th, 2018

The 10th anniversary edition of The Graveyard Book includes a foreword by Margaret Atwood as well as sketches from the illustrator, handwritten drafts, and Neil Gaiman’s Newbery acceptance speech.

IT TAKES A GRAVEYARD TO RAISE A CHILD.


Hide and Don't Seek: And Other Very Scary Stories By Anica Mrose Rissi Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780063026964
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Published: Quill Tree Books - May 10th, 2022

A contemporary collection of original short stories by Anica Mrose Rissi that is sure to elicit chills, laughs, and screams, even from the most devoted fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!

A game of hide-and-seek goes on far too long…

A look-alike doll makes itself right at home…


Nightbooks By J. A. White Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780062560094
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - June 25th, 2019

A boy is imprisoned by a witch and must tell her a new scary story each night to stay alive. This thrilling contemporary fantasy from J. A. White, the acclaimed author of the Thickety series, brings to life the magic and craft of storytelling. 


Gravebooks By J. A. White Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780063082014
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Published: Katherine Tegen Books - August 16th, 2022

Return to the world of Nightbooks . . . if you dare. Dead stories—and dead witches—are back to haunt Alex and Yasmin. To find a happy ending, Alex will have to write it, in this sequel to Nightbooks from acclaimed author J. A. White.


Liars' Room By Dan Poblocki Cover Image
$17.99
ISBN: 9780545830072
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Published: Scholastic Press - December 7th, 2021

This spooky stand-alone from horror expert Dan Poblocki is perfect for fans of Katherine Arden and Victoria Schwab!

Simon is a liar. Stella and Alex know this about their new stepbrother, so they aren't bothered by his stories about their new house.


Stories to Keep You Alive Despite Vampires By Ben Acker Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781665917001
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Published: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers - August 30th, 2022

This fourth wall–breaking middle grade collection of spooky, scary, and spoopy stories for fans of Lemony Snicket and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark might just help you survive the night in a house full of vampires.

If you are reading this book, then you must be trapped in that spooky house with those vampires. Sorry about that.

But!


Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories By Jeff Kinney Cover Image
$14.99
ISBN: 9781419756979
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Published: Amulet Books - March 16th, 2021

An instant #1 New York Times bestseller! 

Scare yourself silly with Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories by Jeff Kinney, the #1 international bestselling author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!


Grab a flashlight, crawl under the covers, and dive into the twisted, unexpectedly hilarious world of Rowley Jefferson’s imagination.


The Crayons Trick or Treat By Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Drew Daywalt, Oliver Jeffers (Illustrator)
$9.99
ISBN: 9780593621028
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Published: Philomel Books - September 6th, 2022

The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day The Crayons Quit are ready to celebrate Halloween!


Tales to Keep You Up at Night By Dan Poblocki, Marie Bergeron (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Dan Poblocki, Marie Bergeron (Illustrator)
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ISBN: 9780593387474
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Published: Penguin Workshop - August 16th, 2022

From the co-author of the #1 New York Times bestselling series The Magic Misfits comes a spectacularly creepy novel that will keep you up way past bedtime. Perfect for fans of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!

"Grab a flashlight and a blanket—this lives up to its titular claim."— Kirkus Reviews


The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural By Patricia McKissack Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593123478
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Published: Yearling - March 29th, 2022

With an extraordinary gift for suspense, McKissack brings us ten original, spine-tingling tales inspired by African American history and the mystery of that eerie half hour before nightfall—the dark-thirty.


Out to Get You: 13 Tales of Weirdness and Woe By Josh Allen, Sarah J. Coleman (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Josh Allen, Sarah J. Coleman (Illustrator)
$8.99
ISBN: 9780823447480
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Published: Holiday House - September 7th, 2021

Thirteen ordinary kids. Thirteen ordinary towns. Danger lurks around every corner!

"Wonderful and weird, compelling and unsettling." - Gary Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor author


The Forgotten Girl By India Hill Brown Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781338317251
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Published: Scholastic Inc. - September 7th, 2021

"This ghost story gave me chill after chill. It will haunt you." — R.L. Stine, author of Goosebumps

"Do you know what it feels like to be forgotten?"

On a cold winter night, Iris and her best friend, Daniel, sneak into a clearing in the woods to play in the freshly fallen snow.


Thirteens (The Secrets of Eden Eld #1) By Kate Alice Marshall Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593117040
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Published: Viking Books for Young Readers - August 3rd, 2021

Neil Gaiman's Coraline meets Stranger Things in a dark and twisted story about a sleepy town with a dark secret--and the three kids brave enough to uncover it.

Every thirteen years in the town of Eden Eld, three thirteen-year-olds disappear.


The Okay Witch By Emma Steinkellner, Emma Steinkellner (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534431454
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Published: Aladdin - September 3rd, 2019

A School Library Journal Best Graphic Novel of 2019
A YALSA 2020 Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
A YALSA 2020 Great Graphic Novel for Teens

Sabrina the Teenage Witch meets Roller Girl in this hilarious, one-of-a-kind graphic novel about a half-witch who has just discovered the truth about herself, her family, and her town an


The Okay Witch and the Hungry Shadow By Emma Steinkellner, Emma Steinkellner (Illustrator) Cover Image
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ISBN: 9781534431485
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Published: Aladdin - July 6th, 2021

“A satisfying, brilliant sequel, solidifying Steinkellner’s reputation as a graphic novelist to watch.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

In this hilarious and heartwarming sequel to the bestselling and critically acclaimed graphic novel, The Okay Witch, half-witch Moth Hush uses magic to boost her confidence with disastrous results


Creepy Cafetorium By Colleen AF Venable, Joe McGee, Paul Ritchey, Nick Murphy, Shelby Arnold, Marcie Colleen Cover Image
$9.99
ISBN: 9781524868802
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Published: Andrews McMeel Publishing - September 28th, 2021

From Epic Originals comes a collection of illustrated stories serving up spooky thrills and plenty of laughs. When the lunch bell rings at Newville Elementary, you can bet that things are about to get WEIRD!

Welcome to the Cafetorium!


Garlic and the Vampire By Bree Paulsen, Bree Paulsen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Bree Paulsen, Bree Paulsen (Illustrator)
$12.99
ISBN: 9780062995087
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Published: Quill Tree Books - September 28th, 2021

An enchanting, farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring an unusual heroine who is braver than she realizes, for middle grade readers looking for a cozy, adventuresome read in the vein of Witch Boy or Be Prepared.


Garlic and the Witch By Bree Paulsen, Bree Paulsen (Illustrator) Cover Image
By Bree Paulsen, Bree Paulsen (Illustrator)
$15.99
ISBN: 9780062995117
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Published: Quill Tree Books - September 6th, 2022

Bree Paulsen’s brave little protagonist, Garlic, is back in this charmingly illustrated standalone companion to Garlic and the Vampire, serving up another tale of friendship, magic, and self-discovery. Give both books to readers who fell in love with Tidesong or Witch Boy!


Ham Helsing #1: Vampire Hunter By Rich Moyer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593308912
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - June 1st, 2021

The monster hunt is on! A rip-roaring graphic novel adventure about the latest in a famous family of vampire-hunting pigs, inspired by legendary monster slayer Van Helsing!


Ham Helsing #2: Monster Hunter By Rich Moyer Cover Image
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ISBN: 9780593308950
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Published: Crown Books for Young Readers - June 14th, 2022

The uproarious next installment of the Ham Helsing graphic novel series sees Ham and his crew back to fight monsters at mysterious Camp Fish Head Lake!
 
Ham Helsing is a winner!”  --Lincoln Peirce, writer and artist of New York Times bestselling series Big Nate and Max & the Midknights