Halloween
Baby & Toddler
Pre-K
Brightly Storytime: Dr. Seuss's Spooky Things
Read along with Dr. Seuss's Spooky Things — a delightfully sweet Halloween treat for little readers, starring two of Seuss's most iconic characters.
Tween
Scary (But Not Too Scary!) Books for Middle Grade Readers
If your middle schooler is ready for something a little scary, try these spine-tingling titles that should definitely keep them hooked — and creep them out a bit.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
12 Funny Children’s Books Starring Silly, Lovable Monsters
Young readers will surely enjoy these side-splitting illustrated stories that brilliantly show off just how funny monsters can be.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
8 Authors on the Scary Stories That Totally Freaked Them Out as Kids
To celebrate Halloween, we asked authors to share a book that left them totally spooked when they were young. From not-so-scary picture books to seriously chilling reads, these are the haunting stories that made a lasting impression.
Tween
Setting a Chilling Scene: The Foggy Night and Fairy Tale That Inspired Small Spaces
Small Spaces draws not only from the scares of my beloved Goosebumps, the fairy tales I loved as a child, and the autumn atmosphere ... but also from the portal fantasy that I loved growing up.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Tween
Teen
9 Hair-Raising Halloween Audiobooks for Families
We have goofy audiobooks for your little listeners, creepier action-packed tales for your middle grader, and suspenseful stories for your teen.
Pre-K
Growing Reader
Brightly Storytime: Goodnight Goon
Get in the Halloween spirit by reading along with Michael Rex's Goodnight Goon, a fun and scary parody of a classic story!
Growing Reader
Tween
Kirsten Miller on Writing with Jason Segel and Conquering Nightmares On and Off the Page
Kirsten Miller, co-author of Nightmares!, chatted with us about the fun of writing with Jason Segel and what kids can learn from the book about facing their fears.
All Ages
If Your Family Loves These Halloween Movies, They’ll Freak Out for These Spook-tacular Books
We've rounded up the best book recommendations for kids and teens based on classic Halloween movies your family knows and loves.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Nightmares!
This middle grade novel by Jason Segel and Kirsten Miller is an enthralling adventure filled with ghoulish fun and great lessons that you won’t be able to put down.
Tween
Paranormal Plots: 5 Ghoulishly Great Ghost Stories for Tweens
In honor of the scariest time of year, author Michelle Schusterman shares her five favorite ghost stories for tween readers.
Growing Reader
Tween
Make a Date with Hogwarts: 7 Ways to Read Harry Potter as a Family
If you’re looking for some fun ways to stretch out your time with Harry and his friends, and make this special series a family event, we have some suggestions.
