Get Ready for Fall with
Spook-tacular Books!!
by Pascale Bruns, Teen Librarian
Who is ready for Fall?! I know I am! I don't know about you, but I like to read spooky books and watch spooky movies in the Fall! There is just something about the chill in the air, leaves falling, Halloween candy in the stores, Fall scented candles, hot beverages, and Fall decorations that always puts me in the best spooky mood! Does anyone else watch the movie Hocus Pocus on a loop starting at the end of August? Or is that just me?
The Library has a LOT of spooky books and movies for you to pick from for all ages!! Some thrillers, some just for fun Fall reads. Take your pick!
Children's Books
Goodnight Goon by Michael Rex
A young monster says goodnight to all of the other monsters in his bedroom.
Jeepers Creepers: a monsterous ABC by Laura Leuck
Twenty-six monsters go to school and learn their letters as each one's name starts with another letter of the alphabet
The Teeny Tiny Ghost and the Monster by Kay Winters
All the ghosts in the teeny tiny class are excited about the Make a Monster contest -- all the ghosts, that is, except one. The teeny tiny ghost isn't excited at all; he's scared.
A Very Brave Witch by Alison McGhee
One Halloween, a witch decides she'd like to see what trick-or-treating is all about. When she makes a friend, trick-or-treating doesn't seem too bad after all.
We're Off to Find the Witch's House by Richard Kries
On Halloween night, four children set off on a rhyming read-aloud romp through their neighborhood to find a witch's house and on the way encounter a host of silly, spooky characters.
Ladybug Girl and the Dress-Up Dilemma by David Soman
Lulu must decide on a costume. Should she be Ladybug Girl or something new? She tries many different costumes, but nothing seems right.
Scaredy-cat, Splat! by Rob Scotton
It's Halloween, and Splat is determined to be the scariest cat in the class. Unfortunately, his costume is more silly than frightening, and when Splat gets spooked by a jack-o'-lantern, he looks like the scaredy-est cat in the whole school. But then a mysterious creature appears in Mrs. Wimpydimple's classroom, and Splat surprises everyone-especially himself-with his fur-raising abilities!
Apples and Pumpkins by Anne F. Rockwell
A little girl visits a farm and picks the reddest apples from the trees and finds the best pumpkin in the patch in this classic picture book.
It's Raining Bats & Frogs by Rebecca Colby
A little witch named Delia has been looking forward all year to flying in the annual Witch Parade. When the rumors of rain come true and the other witches start complaining, Delia takes action. Using her best magic, Delia changes the rain to cats and dogs. At first this goes over quite well, but she quickly realizes the animals cause a few issues.
A witch finds room on her broom for all the animals that ask for a ride, and they repay her kindness by rescuing her from a dragon.
Autumn is awesome Leaves change color. Animals fly south or get ready to hibernate. People harvest crops and dress up as scary creatures for Halloween. And then there are pickup football games to play, Thanksgiving foods to eat, leaf piles to jump in--all the amazing things that happen as the air turns crisp and cool.
Join a young girl as she takes a walk through forest and town, greeting all the signs of the coming season. In a series of conversations with every flower and creature and gust of wind, she says good-bye to summer and welcomes autumn.
Mouse's First Fall by Lauren Thompson
One cool day Mouse and Minka venture out to play. From leaves of all colors -- red, yellow, orange, and brown -- to leaves of all shapes and sizes -- from pointy to round -- Mouse learns that fall is a season full of fun And before the day is done he just might take the biggest "leap" of all.
Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert
A man made of leaves blows away, traveling wherever the wind may take him.
Fall is for Friends by Suzy Spafford
Suzy Ducken and her friend, Emily Marmot, love autumn because they like to jump into piles of dry leaves. But the leaves aren't falling from the trees, so the two girls try everything they can think of to encourage the leaves to fall.
Children's Movies
- Casper's Halloween Special
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
- Paw Patrol Halloween Heroes
- Curious George A Halloween Boo Fest
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a lot About Halloween
- Peppa Pig Pumpkin Party
- Coco
