Spooky Season is for Everyone!

Mother Ghost : nursery rhymes for little monsters

Rachel Kolar

jE Kolar
Picture Books

An illustrated collection of thirteen gently spooky adapted Mother Goose rhymes.

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A spooky twist on traditional nursery rhymes
- Shawna

Peek-a boo!

Nina Laden

j394.2646 Laden
Board Books

Colorful pictures and rhyming text help children guess what they will see through die-cut windows.

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Spooky art, page cut outs, rhyming words - What more could a little reader want?!
- Shawna

There's a ghost in this house

Jeffers, Oliver, author, illustrator.

jE Jeffers

"A young girl lives in a haunted house, but she has never seen a ghost. Are they white with holes for eyes? Are they hard to see? Step inside and help the girl as she searches under the stairs, behind the sofa, and in the attic for the ghost." -- Amazon.

Ghost in the house

Paquette, Ammi-Joan.

j394.2646 Paquette

Slip-sliding his way through a haunted house, a little ghost is joined by a shuffling mummy, a happy little monster, and other ghoulish friends before discovering the scariest creature in the house.

Scary, scary Halloween

Bunting, Eve, 1928-

j394.2646 Bunting

A band of trick-or-treaters and a mother cat and her kittens spend a very scary Halloween.

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This may be extra spooky for some kiddos, but adding some goofy voices makes it more approachable for some little ones. The artwork is exactly what I think of when thinking about Halloween.
- Shawna

The spooky wheels on the bus

Mills, J. Elizabeth.

j394.2646 Mills

A new version of the classic children's song with scary verses about Halloween.

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For little ones who already know and love "the wheels on the bus," this spooky version will delight.
- Shawna

The ghosts went floating

Norman, Kim, author.

j394.2646 Norman

Witches, werewolves, and other creatures celebrate Halloween in an illustrated rhyme that can be sung to the tune of "The Ants Go Marching."

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This sing-song book, which also includes counting, is fun to read aloud, though be prepared - It is not a quick one!
- Shawna

Goodnight goon : a petrifying parody

Rex, Michael.

jE Rex

A young monster says goodnight to all of the other monsters in his bedroom.

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Whether or not you know or love classic, "Goodnight Moon," this version will delight those who love to be spooked. The cadence and the rhythm make for a soothing read even as monsters adorn every page.
- Shawna

Skeleton hiccups

Cuyler, Margery.

j394.2646 Cuyler

Ghost tries to help Skeleton get rid of the hiccups.

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For little ones who love skeletons and mimicking bodily sounds (hiccups being the least alarming), this book is a perfect union.
- Shawna