12 Halloween-themed Children’s Book Illustrations to Curl Up with This October
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You know what, Halloween isn’t just one day, it’s really the whole of October! 🎃 To hype up the spooky season feels, check out these Halloween books with illustrated covers by our awesome members!
Books About Witches
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Join Bella Broomstick on a quest to save her best friend in Halloween Havoc, cover art by Nicola Slater.
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How about going on a magical adventure with Gracie, her dog Sniggles, and their new ghosty friend Boo in Boo Who, written by Teressa Hill, illustrated by Karine Makartichan
Books about Spooky Places
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From witchy adventures, let’s turn it up a notch and check out River of Doom by Christiane Engel .
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There’s also the sinister The Squampkin Patch by David Michael Friend.
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Or maybe spooky science fiction is more your thing? If so, then you’ll love the Pea Soup Mystery by John Nez.
Books About Ghosts
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The original spookster - ghosts. Get to know where it all began in this illustrated history book by Adam Allsuch Boardman.
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We’ve heard of haunted houses, but have you heard of a haunted computer game? Find out in Johnny and the Dead by Mark Beech.
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How do ghosts get here? Maybe they go on the Voyage of the Ghost Ship by Sam Dawson.
Books About Halloween Characters
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Another big name in the horror genre - you can’t go wrong with Dracula by Ryan Quickfall.
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Or maybe you’d prefer to dive deep into an elusive icon and Search for Sasquatch by Rafael Nobre.
Books About Monsters
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It doesn’t have to be Halloween for things to get spooky. The creepy sounds coming from under your bed could be an everyday thing! Find out how to deal with those in Monsters, Be Gone! by Shawn Finley
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Sometimes, monsters don’t always mean big, hairy things. They can be scary because they have a very real, very harmful impact in our daily lives! Much like the one in Monster in the Water: Fighting Back Against Harmful Algal Blooms by Maria DeCerce
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Frankenstein is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Awesome cover art by Chris Coady.
Which of these Halloween reads grabbed your attention? Stay tuned for more spooky Halloween illustrations - this is just the beginning! Muahahaha 👻