Monsters, goblins, and ghosts are the perfect characters for October reads. The children’s books listed below range from cutesy-creepy to spine-tingling thrillers. They feature dastardly villains, creepy dolls, creepy carrots, and dark magic.
Check out at your own risk..
Picture books
There’s a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer
I Need My Monster by Amanda Noll
Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds
Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
Chapter books
The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
The Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison
Fearsome Creatures of the Lumberwoods: 20 chilling tales from the Wilderness by Hal Johnston
