Halloween Reading for Half Term!

If you’re looking for something spooky to do with your little monster this Halloween (and over half term) then please look no further than these frighteningly good books to read together…

We hope you enjoy sharing one of these brilliant stories that truly put the BOO in book….

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (Macmillan Children’s Books)

This classic story of an unlucky witch and her ever-growing bunch of companions attempting to fly in very autumnal conditions has a winning combination of magic and adventure, with lovely rhymes, nail-biting action, and gorgeous drawings of the characters exploring their stormy world…

Funny Bones by Janet and Allan Ahlberg (Puffin)

These skeletons might be the least scary monsters ever, but what they lack in being fearsome they make up for with being funny. So join Big Skeleton, Little Skeleton and Dog Skeleton on their dark, dark street and immerse yourself in a classic story from this series.

Ten Little Monsters by Mike Brownlow and Simon Rickerty (Orchard Books)

Trick or Treating is off this year, but not for the ten little monsters. They set out to scare others, but instead encounter all sorts of ghouls, ghosts….and robots. Will they make it through the gauntlet to the Halloween party? You can rhyme, count and chuckle your way through together to find out!

Bedtime for Monsters by Ed Vere (Puffin)

Feel the thrill of excitement as the monster in search of a bedtime feast comes closer and closer to you – but what does he want in the end? Enjoy the giggles and tummy rumbles as you enjoy this story together, with its lovely twist. This is a brilliant story from our 2019 winner Ed Vere.

Ten Minutes to Bed Little Monster by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton (Ladybird)

Continuing the bedtime trope is this seasonally themed bedtime read from the Ten Minutes to Bed series. Lovely illustrations and highly recognisable pre-bedtime situations make this an entertaining story as the reader and Belch count down to what’s hopefully a nightmare-free sleep…

Meg and Mog by Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski (Puffin)

Not that this wonderfully ghoulish pair should only be read at Halloween, but the adventures of Meg and Mog really are a perfect match for children wanting to get into the spooky spirit. It is Halloween in the story, and Meg and Mog are heading out to a party to make their yearly spell. What could possibly go wrong?

So there you have it, some (mildly) scary stories guaranteed to please your little ghouls over the Halloween half term!