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Summerween Books for Kids

by PRH Editors

Join us in celebrating Summerween — a sunshiney season of Halloween fun with children’s books full of silly monsters, friendly ghosts, sweet treats, and just the right amount of mischief. Grab your flashlight (and maybe a popsicle) and get ready to enjoy these delightfully fun kids’ books all summer long!

Picture Books | Early Chapter Books & Graphic Novels | Middle Grade

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    It’s Summerween!

    by Tammi Salzano

    What’s in the middle of summer and fall? It’s Summerween! It’s the best time of all! This mashup of summertime fun and Halloween is a fun nod to the holiday and a visual treat for young readers, from bats flying kites to mummies chasing an ice-cream truck. A counting element introduces children to numbers 1 to 10 as they explore the colorful, humorous pages.
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    The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo! Book Cover Picture
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    The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo!

    by Elaine Bickell

    Poor Little Ghost has lost her scary BOO, so she sets out on a nighttime hunt to find it. She searches high and low, but it’s nowhere to be found! Will she ever find her lost BOO? This charming, not-so-scary read aloud is perfect for fans of Five Little Pumpkins, Room on the Broom, and How to Catch a Monster!
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    Vampire Vacation

    by Laura Lavoie

    The last thing Fang wants is another vacation in Transylvania. He’s toured Dracula’s castle and the coffin museum enough for an eternal lifetime. Why can’t he spend the summer swimming and surfing like his other friends? Will he be able to make his dreams of a beach vacation come true?
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    When You Wish Upon a Ghost (Disney The Haunted Mansion)

    by Tim McCanna

    Help the Haunted Mansion’s famous feathered resident Raven find all the scary guests for a special party in this unique seek-and-find picture book from Disney!
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    There’s a Witch in Your Book

    by Tom Fletcher

    UH-OH! A cute little witch has thrown a magic spell at you! Use your finger wand to make magic yourself in this interactive book. But, be careful! Your magic might be more powerful than you think!
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    It’s Not Easy Being A Ghost

    by Marilyn Sadler

    Life isn’t always easy — even for a ghost! In this funny follow-up to It’s Not Easy Being Santa Claus, a ghost discovers that happiness comes from within when she learns to accept that she’s simply too cute to be considered scary! The perfect way to celebrate Summerween with your littlest trick or treaters!
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    Creepy Sheepy

    by Lucy Ruth Cummins

    From New York Times bestselling illustrator of The Big Cheese and the Food Group series, Pete Oswald, and critically acclaimed author Lucy Ruth Cummins comes a Halloween adventure for Sleepy Sheepy. A story all about learning when to blend in and when to stand out that is perfect for fans of Creepy Pair of Underwear! and Pig the Monster.
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    Spooky, Scary Skeletons

    by Andrew Gold

    Spooky, scary skeletons…will send shivers down your spine in this adorable sing-along picture book based on the TikTok viral song by Andrew Gold.
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    We’re Going on a Goon Hunt

    by Michael Rex

    The beloved classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt gets an eerie twist in this goon-infused parody that perfectly plays with the rhythm and sound effects of the original. Michael Rex’s creepy settings and hilarious text will have kids demanding to giggle and shiver through the story again and again, and now this board book edition is perfect for toddler bedtimes and read alouds.
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    Gravity Falls: Happy Summerween!

    by Disney Book Group

    This Halloween-themed two-in-one Gravity Falls storybook includes two haunting tales based on favorite episodes of the Disney Channel hit animated series. Also includes a fun sticker sheet!
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    Pizza and Taco: Dare to Be Scared!

    by Stephen Shaskan

    Flashlights? Check! Scary movies? Check! Ghost Peppers?! Pizza and Taco are ready to prove they’re brave as can be in their latest graphic chapter book! Nothing scares these besties … or so they say.
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    New Girl

    by Perdita Cargill and Honor Cargill

    When ordinary girl Bea Black moves to Little Spellshire with her dad, he accidentally enrolls her in the local witch school. What could possibly go wrong?
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    Monster Support Group: The Mummy’s Curse

    by Laura Suárez

    Discover the newest installment in the Monster Support Group series, where the truths behind your favorite monsters are revealed! In this book, you’ll meet Anatiti: The most stubborn pharaoh in Ancient Egypt.
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    Benny RamĂ­rez and the Nearly Departed

    by José Pablo Iriarte

    Benny Ramírez can see dead people … Well, one dead person, anyway. A hilarious and heartwarming story about a boy who can suddenly see the ghost of his famous musician grandfather!
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    The Forgotten Creation

    by Guy Bass

    A mad professor with a penchant for perfection … The professor’s monstrous creations, tossed aside and left to fend for themselves in the creepy castle … And Stitch Head — the forgotten one with a heart of gold, who is determined to save them all. Join Stitch Head and an endearing cast of misfits in this humorous, gothic-inspired adventure of friendship, community, and discovering where you truly belong. Soon to be a major motion picture, coming fall 2025!
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    Wretched Waterpark

    by Kiersten White

    A middle-grade mystery series that’s scary, creepy, and filled with gothic twists! Meet the Sinister-Winterbottom twins, who solve mysteries at increasingly bizarre summer vacation destinations in the hopes of being reunited with their parents — or at the very least finally finding a good churro.
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    The Only Ghost at Summer Camp

    by Tara J. Hannon

    With charming full-color art throughout — perfect for early, emerging, and reluctant readers — this second book in the Only Ghost chapter book series highlights that the only way to find true belonging is to accept ourselves and celebrate the differences that we see in each other.
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    Ham Helsing #1: Vampire Hunter

    by Rich Moyer

    The monster hunt is on! A rip-roaring graphic novel adventure about the latest in a famous family of vampire-hunting pigs, inspired by legendary monster slayer Van Helsing!
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    Give Me Something Good to Eat

    by D. W. Gillespie

    Perfect for fans of Hocus Pocus and Stranger Things, this middle grade debut tells the story of a boy who travels into an alternate version of his Halloween-obsessed town to save his sister from an evil witch and free the town from the witch’s curse.
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