New releases spark excitement for all ages: Young kids will beg for extra readings of Halloween stories about friendly ghosts and magical witches, while older ones will tear through spine-chilling thrillers about eerie shadows in the woods and frightening zombies.
Books are an easy way to create a memorable Halloween season while promoting literacy skills. When kids are engaged in new books — say, a hot-off-the-press title about monsters or ghouls — they’re more likely to grow into lifelong readers.
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If you're looking for hilariously spooky stories for little ones, Scary Shark and Silly Witch are perfect for fun family read-alouds.
Meanwhile, younger readers will love catching up with the Baby-Sitters Little Sisters crew in Baby-Sitters Little Sister Graphix #11: Karen's Ghost. In the book, Karen thinks there's a ghost in her house — but she's never seen it... until now! And, as it turns out, the ghost is planning a Halloween party!
Older fans of horror novels will be gripped by A Better Nightmare. This whirlwind adventure is a dark and absorbing allegory for the power that young people possess in their bones to change things that feel far bigger than them.
Explore new releases for Halloween below! You can shop more Halloween titles at The Scholastic Store Online.
