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Whether your child is all ready to go trick-or-treating or experiencing some hesitation about Halloween, these books are perfect for youngsters to read this October. Ranging from creepy tales to cute rhymes, the Halloween books for children on this list are full of great illustrations and clever stories. None of them are downright scary--more like deliciously spooky. It's the perfect excuse to curl up on the sofa with your little ghost, princess, or hero and give these great Halloween books a try.

Five Little Pumpkins by Dan Yaccarino - is a board book based on the well-known rhyme. Vivid colors and thick lines make the illustrations jump right off the page. When reading this with kids, feel free to add the finger actions. Perfect for preschool and early elementary age children.

What a Scare, Jesse Bear by Nancy White Carlstrom - features a little bear going through all the preparations for Halloween. However, Jesse Bear is also feeling a little scared. Through some fun experiences, he learns that Halloween can be really fun, too. This book is a good one to read with a child who has expressed some fears about Halloween, and then discuss them.

The Little Pumpkin Book by Katharine Ross - is a look at how pumpkins grow. The delicate illustrations take readers through the cycle of pumpkin seeds all the way to jack-o-lanterns. It's a great read just before carving your own pumpkins.

The Best Halloween Hunt Ever by John Speirs - features pages stuffed full of images, and children must search carefully for the featured items, such as monsters, witches and other Halloween items. This book provides hours of fun, and even parents will get stumped looking for a particular thing in the crowded scenes featuring a school, a haunted house, and more.

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown by Charles Shultz - is a story that most parents will remember, and will enjoy introducing to their children. The Peanuts gang is appealing to multiple generations, and this book features one of the most famous bits from the comic strip. Linus chooses to stay all night in a pumpkin patch awaiting the Great Pumpkin. Together you can read whether his all-night vigil pays off.

Curses, Inc., and Other Stories by Vivian Vande Velde - is a creepy collection of stories that are sure to make children shiver. There are some well-known tall tales plus some original stories, and although none of them are too scary, they'll surely make you wonder about those things that go bump in the night.

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