20 of the Best Halloween Books for Classroom Shelves
1. “Room on the Broom” by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
2. “The Hallo-wiener” by Dav Pilkey
3. “Little Boo” by Stephen Wunderli
4. “The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything” by Linda Williams
5. “Creepy Carrots!” by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown
6. “Ghosts in the House!” by Kazuno Kohara
7. “The Darkest Dark” by Chris Hadfield
8. “The Halloween Tree” by Ray Bradbury
9. “The Widow’s Broom” by Chris Van Allsburg
10. “Big Pumpkin” by Erica Silverman and S.D. Schindler
11. “The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin” by Joe Troiano and Susan Banta
12. “The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat” by Stan and Jan Berenstain
13. “The Littlest Pumpkin” by R.A. Herman and Chris Riddell
14. “Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich” by Adam Rex
15. “The Spooky Wheels on the Bus” by J. Elizabeth Mills and Ben Mantle
16. “Skeleton Hiccups” by Margery Cuyler and S.D. Schindler
17. “The Witch of Blackbird Pond” by Elizabeth George Speare
18. “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat!” by Lucille Colandro and Jared Lee
19. “The Witches” by Roald Dahl
20. “The Canterville Ghost” by Oscar Wilde
These Halloween books are perfect for filling classroom shelves and engaging students in the spooky spirit of the season. From friendly witches and pumpkins to mysterious ghosts and monsters, these stories offer a range of thrilling and fun experiences for young readers. Whether read aloud during storytime or explored independently, these books will capture the imaginations of students and leave them excited for the Halloween festivities.