Happy October!
I’m so excited it’s October, one of my favorite months! Today I’m sharing some fun activity books, chapter books, picture books, and early readers for fun reading during October!
*For Halloween books, I have only shared our favorites. Nothing too scary, dark, or creepy.
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Activity Books
My kids love these type of books and use them during our read aloud, while I’m making breakfast & dinner, or for my youngest to do while we are getting schoolwork done.
First Magic Painting Halloween Book
Wipe-Clean Halloween Activities
Sticker Dolly Dressing Halloween
Paint By Sticker Kids- Halloween
Picture Books
These are some of our favorite Halloween picture books! I’ll put a * next to our top 3 favorites!!
• The Little Ghost Who Was a Quilt by Riel Nasan
• *Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White
• Little Blue Trucks Halloween by Alice Shertle
• *Bonaparte Falls Apart by Margery Cuyler
• *The Scarecrow by Beth Ferry
• Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
• Gustavo the Shy Ghost by Flavia Drago
• The Crayons Trick or Treat by Oliver Jeffers & Drew Daywalt
• There’s a Ghost in This House by Oliver Jeffers
• Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell
There is a great unit study to go with this book on the decomposition of a pumpkin. We did it last year and loved it! Find it HERE.
Beginner Chapter Books
School of Monsters by Sally Rippin
Billy and the Mini Monsters by Zanna Davidson
**Find TONS more beginner chapter books on my post HERE. (Inside looks to help gauge reading level!) These also make great read alouds!
More Chapter Books/Read Alouds
Here are a few more chapter books my older 2 kids will be reading this year.
Vlad The World’s Worst Vampire by Anna Wilson
Misery Manor is home to the Impalers – the bravest vampire family that ever lived. Except for Vlad – he’s not brave at all… He’s even a bit scared of the dark!” Also part of a series!!
Scaredy Bat: A Vampire Detective Series by Marina J. Bowman
“In the charming supernatural town of Brookside, where humans and vampires coexist, 12-year-old vampire Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark dreams of being a detective. There’s just one small problem—she’s terrified of everything! But when a historic royal vampire wedding turns into an icy mystery, Ellie must brave her biggest fears to solve the case.”
The Best Worst Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson
I hope you found some great books for your kids to read during this season! I surprised my kids with a few this morning and they are already busy reading away!
Let me know in the comments if you have any favorites from above or any others I should add!
I hope you have a great month of October!
~ Lindsay
