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30 Halloween Books for Kids and Coordinating Crafts – Part 2

Looking for some more Halloween books and coordinating crafts and activities? Here is our second segment of our 30 Halloween Books for Kids (and Coordinating Crafts). Are you making something fun with your little one this year? Or do you have a favorite Halloween book that’s not on the list? Let me know in the comments or social media.

 

 

30 Halloween Books for Kids and Coordinating Crafts – Part 2

Where is Baby’s Pumpkin by Karen Katz

We loved Karen Katz’s books when our children were babies. In this story, baby is looking the pumpkin. Lifting the flaps is always fun for children. As long as they aren’t flap rippers like our youngest is, you’ll love this book.

Where is Baby’s Pumpkin Coordinating Activity Mess Free Pumpkin Play from I Can Teach My Child

Since this book is geared towards babies, this activity is meant for young babies or toddlers. The best part is that there’s no messy clean up!

Peek-a-Boo by Nina Laden

Peek-a-Boo is an adorable Halloween book for babies and toddlers. It’s very colorful with lots of fun pictures to keep children interested in the story.

Peek-a-Boo Coordinating Activity – The Icky Sticky Spiderweb from Crafternoon Playdate

This is such a fun gross motor skill game for kids during the fall season. Your littlest toddlers to your bigger kids would love to play this game.

Boo! by Leslie Patricelli

Potty by Leslie Patricelli has been a longtime staple in our house. Boo is just as cute as her other stories, we simple but engaging illustrations.

Boo!’s Coordinating Activity – Busy Toddler’s Halloween Sensory BinThis is a wonderful activity for toddlers and preschoolers. Sensory bins are so much fun. They’re also flexible, so you can add other Halloween items you have on hand.

Pumpkin Soup by Helen Cooper

This book is a little different than other ones on the round-up. It focuses on a group of friends making pumpkin soup, when a dispute erupts. It’s a wonderful introduction to friendship and how to handle disagreements between friends.

Pumpkin Soup Coordinating Activities – Color Mixing Activity from Pre-K pages and Character Jobs Worksheet from Learning Parade.

Both of these activities are simple activities for preschoolers to go with the story. You could also make the pumpkin soup recipe from the book or a family favorite. This book presents a wonderful opportunity to into the kitchen with your children.

Harry’s Spooky Surprise by NK

You can read this book right now with your children! It’s free as long as you have the free Kindle app. This is a charming story that also helps teaches children why there’s no need to be afraid of the dark.

Harry’s Spooky Surprise Coordinating Craft – Raising Little Superhero’s Bat Silhouette Craft

This craft is a perfect match for this story. You could use other silhouettes other than the bath (since Harry meets so many different animals on his journey). By painting over a silhouette, you are almost showing an example similar to shadows, which is one of the stories topics.

Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin Picking Plan by Rob Scotton
Read as Splat the Cat searches for the biggest pumpkin in the patch. This seems like a great plan until Splat has to get the pumpkin home.

Splat the Cat and the Pumpkin Picking Plan’s Coordinating Craft – The Pinterested Parent’s Mosaic Pumpkin

Splat the Cat is on a mission to find the perfect pumpkin. The story is set in a pumpkin patch. Children can create their own perfect pumpkin (that is a little easier to transport than Splat the Cat’s).

Mr. Tickle and the Scary Halloween by Adam Hargreaves 

Looking for some nostalgia? This was another favorite series of mine growing up (my boys have some of my old books on their bookshelf). Read as Mr. Tickle tries to scare Little Miss Scary.

Mr. Tickle and the Scary Halloween Coordinated Craft – Popup Ghost Card from Little Family Fun

Mrs. Scary spends the story trying to scare others (although Mr. Tickle ruins every one of her scares). This pop up ghost card will surprise it’s recipient. Children can mail their card to “scare” a loved one.

It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! by Lisa Numeroff and Felicia Bond

If your children love the Give a Mouse a Cookie series, they will love It’s Pumpkin Day. Mouse is back to decorate all of the pumpkins in the patch (until one is missing).It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse! Coordinating Activity – The Adventure Starts Here Pumpkin Craft

Children can create pumpkins that match the various pumpkin faces seen in It’s a Pumpkin Day, Mouse.

Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell

This is a nontraditional Halloween story. Hubbell tells the story of what happens to a pumpkin as it decays in the garden. This story can be used in many different lessons for children in school and at home.

Pumpkin Jack Coordinating Activity – Share It! Science News’s Decomposing Pumpkin

If you want to do an activity to go with Pumpkin Jack, decomposing a pumpkin is the way to go! Learn specifics over at Share It! Science News.

Sheep Trick or Treat by Nancy Shaw

Learn how the Sheep create their costumes for trick-or-treating. The illustrations are fantastic and full of details. The story can be enjoyed by most ages but older ages will get more out of the book than younger children.

Sheep Trick or Treat Coordinating Activity from Mama Miss’ Sheep – Sheep Craft

This sheep craft is super easy and adorable. Take a break from the pumpkins activities and make a sweet little sheep with your kids.

Carl’s Halloween by Alexandra Day

I have to admit, we are a little partial to Alexandra Day’s Carl series. It’s unusual for us to find the name Carl within a story (unlike Jack). You just have to get over the fact that the dog, Carl, is left as a babysitter. Once you do that, you will truly enjoy the adorable tales of these two.

Carl’s Halloween Coordinated Activity from Just a Taste

In Carl’s Halloween, they’re supposed to be handing out candy for Halloween. Instead, they go trick or treating. This activity involves creating a candy bark using a bunch of different Halloween candy. It’s a great opportunity to get your kids into the kitchen with you.

I Love You, Little Pumpkin! by Sandra MagsamenThis is another fun flap book. I would suggest purchasing the board book version so that it is sturdier. We received this book as a gift years ago and it’s still an old favorite. It ends with a mirror which my boys loved when they were younger.

I Love You, Little Pumpkin! Coordinating Activity – Just Measuring Up’s Easy Fall Puppets

Oh my goodness, these fall puppets and “theater” are too adorable. The puppets can be modified to match the story. This activity can be done with any fall book. In addition, the theater can be used again and again.

Five Little Pumpkins by Tiger Tales

This is another story we received as a gift a few years ago, and we read this book at least once a week. The illustrations are adorable and children enjoy counting along with the traditional story of five little pumpkins sitting on a gate.

The Five Little Pumpkins Coordinating Craft – Fingerprint Five Little Pumpkins from Mom Envy

Easy Fall Fingerprint Crat for Kids - Five Little Pumpkins. Fun fall fingerprint craft for kids. Easy fingerprint craft. Fun Halloween craft. Easy Thanksgiving craft. Pumpkin craft for kids.This super easy finger print craft can be done with kids any age. It uses some simple craft materials and costs very little to complete.

Halloween Hustle by Charlotte Gunnufson

This is a hilarious story about a skeleton and friends doing the Halloween Hustle. Skeleton has a little trouble and falls and falls apart. Watch as he gets himself put back together so he can continue his dance.

Halloween Hustle’s Coordinating Craft – Q-Tip Skeleton’s from Busy Bees Kids Crafts

Children will love making their own skeleton’s out of q-tips. They can make their skeleton in any pose they choose


Ollie’s Halloween Olivier Dunrea

My list would not be complete without a selection from Gossie & Friends (one of our favorites). Dunrea’s illustrations are beautiful and as always, the story is simple and easy to follow (and read).

Ollie’s Halloween Coordinating Activity – Living for the Sunshine’s Tissue Paper Tree

Ollie’s Halloween has beautiful falling leaves in every image of the story. The leaves help set the science and portray what time of year it is.

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