This booklist was contributed by Appleton Public Library Children's Services Staff, 9/08 9/09
10 Trick or Treaters: a Halloween Counting Book(2005)Ten trick-or-treaters start out on Halloween night, but they disappear one-by-one as they encounter a spider, a vampire, a ghost, and other scary creatures.
Albert's Halloween: the Case of the Stolen Pumpkins(1998)Chief Inspector Albert the duck and his three detective assistants follow a series of clues to find the batch of pumpkins stolen from the town pumpkin patch.
Algernon Graeves is Scary Enough(2005)Algernon Graeves wants to wear the darkest, scariest Halloween costume ever to go trick-or-treating and finally thinks of just the right thing.
Allie Gator's Halloween Hayride(2006)It's Halloween and Allie Gator can't wait to pull her first hayride wagon to bring the children to the pumpkin patch. Along the way, Allie hears spooky noises in the corn maze and sees a ghost in the cornstalks. Is Merriweather Farm haunted?
Angelina's Halloween(2006)Halloween brings excitement and thrills for Angelina and her little sister Polly, who gives her an unexpected scare.
Annie was Warned(2003)Disregarding warnings about the creepy mansion outside of town, Annie bravely goes to investigate on Halloween night and gets a big surprise.
Apples and Pumpkins(1989)In preparation for Halloween night, a family visits Mr. Comstock's farm to pick apples and pumpkins.
Arthur's Halloween(1982)
Behind the Mask(2006)Kimin, a young Korean-American boy, has trouble deciding on a Halloween costume, but as he looks through an old trunk of his grandfather's things, he suddenly unlocks a childhood mystery.
The Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat(1989)The Berenstain Bear cubs have an adventure on Halloween night that proves Mother's adage, "Appearances can be deceiving."
The Biggest Pumpkin Ever(1984)Two mice, each without the other's knowledge, help a pumpkin grow into "the biggest pumpkin ever"--but for different purposes.
The Bones of Fred McFee(2002)A toy skeleton at Halloween provides menace and mystery.
Boo! It's Halloween(1992)A family gets ready for Halloween, preparing costumes, making goodies for the school party, and carving jack-o'lanterns. Halloween jokes and rhymes are interspersed throughout the text.
Boo, Bunny(2008)Two small bunnies face their fears while trick-or-treating on Halloween night.
Boris and Bella(2004)Bella Legrossi and Boris Kleanitoff, the messiest and cleanest monsters in Booville respectively, do nothing but argue until the night of Harry Beastie's Halloween party.
Brooms are for Flying(2000)A group of young trick-or-treaters demonstrate that "feet are for stomping," "eyes are for peeking," "mouths are for moaning," and "tummies are for treating."
The Bumpy Little Pumpkin(2005)Little Nell chooses an unusual pumpkin for her Halloween jack-o-lantern, despite her big sisters' criticisms.
Cinderhazel: the Cinderella of Halloween(1997)An untidy witch named Hazel discovers that Prince Alarming likes dirt as much as she does.
Come with Me on Halloween(2005)As a father and his young son visit a scary Halloween haunted house and then go trick-or-treating, it is unclear just who is helping whom be brave.
The Costume Copycat(2006)Every year Angela's older sister outshines her at Halloween, until one year Angela creates her own special costume.
Cranberry Halloween(1985)On Halloween night the people of Cranberryport almost lose the money they have raised to build a new dock.
The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin(2003)A little pumpkin dreams of the day when he will be a big, fierce, yellow pumpkin who frightens away the field mice as the scarecrow does.
Five Little Pumpkins(1995)The traditional finger rhyme illustrated with lively watercolors.
Froggy's Halloween(1999)Froggy tries to find just the right costume for Halloween and although his trick-or-treating does not go as he had planned, he enjoys himself anyway.
Halloween ABC(2009)The angel, ballerina, and cowboy eagerly begin Halloween trick-or-treating, but as the alphabet and the evening end, the witch, xylophone, and yak are ready for sleep.
Halloween Day(1997)The ten preschoolers in Mrs. Madoff's class wear their Halloween costumes to school, filling the room with a cat, a pirate, a witch, and other characters.
Halloween Hats(2002)A rhyming celebration of hats, featuring all sorts of head-toppers that help create costumes for the Halloween parade.
Halloween Mice(1995)Mice whirling and skipping on Halloween night are threatened by an approaching cat, until they come up with a scary trick to defend themselves.
Halloween Monster(1990)Tommy is reluctant to dress up and go out on Halloween until his mother convinces him that there are no real monsters, ghosts, or witches.
Halloween Night(2008)Loosely based on "The Night Before Christmas," this rhyming story tells of a group of animals, monsters, and witches who prepare such a frightening Halloween party that their expected trick-or-treaters all run away.
Halloween Pie(1999)Old Witch smiles a crooked smile and makes a Halloween pie for vampire and ghoul and ghost and banshee to enjoy.
The Hallo-wiener(1995)All the other dogs make fun of Oscar the dachshund until one Halloween when, dressed as a hot dog, Oscar bravely rescues the others.
Happy Halloween, Stinky Face(2007)A mother reassures her young son as he imagines all the things that might go wrong while trick-or-treating.
Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia(2004)Amelia Bedelia tries to help Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with their Halloween party.
Haunted Party(2009)In this counting book that introduces the numbers from one to ten, a ghost and his supernatural friends have a party on Halloween night.
The House that Drac Built(1995)In this Halloween version of a familiar cumulative rhyme, the inhabitants of a haunted house get increasingly agitated until a group of children sets things right.
Jeoffry's Halloween(2003)After roaming through fields, woods, and streets on Halloween night, Jeoffry the cat is glad to finally return home.
John Pig's Halloween(1998)Too scared to go trick-or-treating, John Pig stays home on Halloween and has an unplanned party with some unexpected, monstrous guests.
Jungle Halloween(2000)Rhyming verses tell the story of jungle animals which decorate for Halloween, dress up for the occasion, and participate in the night's festivities.
The Littlest Pumpkin(2001)One by one all the other pumpkins are chosen to become jack-o-lanterns, but even though no one buys the Littlest Pumpkin, her Halloween dreams come true.
Minerva Louise on Halloween(2009)On her first Halloween, Minerva Louise the hen puzzles over costumes but enjoys her first taste of candy corn.
Moonlight: the Halloween Cat(2003)Moonlight the cat loves everything about Halloween, from pumpkins to children to candy.
Mouse's Halloween Party(2004)When Mouse and Pig schedule their Halloween parties for the same day, Mouse thinks of a way to make both of them happy. Includes instructions for Halloween party games.
One Halloween Night(2005)After a bad beginning, three friends discover that anything can happen on Halloween.
Over in the Hollow(2009)A counting book that features a variety of spooky Halloween creatures, from one spider to thirteen ghosts.
The Perfectly Horrible Halloween(2002)Fearing that his Halloween at school will be ruined because he has left his pirate outfit on the bus, Arnold uses his imagination to come up with a new costume.
Pumpkin Eye(2001)Simple rhymes describe the sights, sounds, and smells of Halloween.
Pumpkin Hill(2006)The townspeople must decide what to do with thousands of pumpkins that roll down a hill and into their midst just before Halloween.
Queen of Halloween(2008)When Ann Estelle and her friend Michael go trick-or-treating and approach a big scary house, they both learn that courage means also being afraid.
Scary, Scary Halloween(1986)A band of trick-or-treaters and a mother cat and her kittens spend a very scary Halloween.
Shake Dem Halloween Bones(1997)A rhythmic tale about different updated fairy tale characters who attend a hip-hop Halloween ball.
Somethin' Pumpkin(2001)A hilariously spooky salute to everyone's favorite Halloween symbol.
And Then Comes Halloween(2009)When nighttime creeps closer to suppertime and the sky is that certain deep blue-- then it's time to get ready for Halloween!
The Three Bears' Halloween(2007)Is it a witch or a blonde little girl hiding in the bushes of the spooky house when the three bears go trick or treating?
The Ugly Pumpkin(2005)A lonely, oddly-shaped pumpkin is sad that no one chose him for Halloween, but by Thanksgiving he has discovered where he belongs.
Vera's Halloween(2008)Vera is finally old enough to go trick-or-treating after dark and she dresses as a mummy, but when her bandages begin to unravel, she realizes that her night is not going as she anticipated.
A Very Brave Witch(2006)A young witch describes what she does on Halloween, her favorite holiday.
Vunce Upon a Time(2008)A fearful, young vampire, who prefers candy to blood, bravely ventures into the human world on Halloween night to satisfy his sweet tooth.
We're Off to Find the Witch's House(2005)Simple, rhyming text follows a group of children as they creep down the street, passing ever more frightening creatures, on their way to pay a holiday call on a witch.
Who Will I Be? a Halloween Rebus Story(2005)When an invitation to a Halloween party arrives, a child gathers supplies to make a costume but cannot decide what to be.