There’s nothing more fun than the candy, costumes, and pumpkin decorating that comes with Halloween. To get you in the holiday spirit, here are some great Halloween-themed chapter books that are available at the Santa Clarita Public Library:
Mercy Watson: Princess in Disguise by Kate DiCamillo
Persuaded by the word “treating” to dress up as a princess for Halloween, Mercy the pig’s trick-or-treat outing has some very unexpected results.
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Lexile level: 530L
Interest Level: Lower Grades
Book Level: 2.7
AR Points: 0.5
Bunnicula by Deborah Howe
Though scoffed at by Harold the dog, Chester the cat tries to warn his human family that their foundling baby bunny must be a vampire.
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Lexile: 700L
Interest Level: Middle Grades
Book Level: 4.2
AR Points: 2.0
Invisible Inkling: Dangerous Pumpkins by Emily Jenkins
Halloween brings out the worst in fourth-grader Henry Wolowitz and his invisible, squash-eating friend Inkling, as Henry tries to go trick-or-treating while keeping Inkling from eating all the jack-o-lanterns.
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Lexile: 520L
Interest Level: Lower Grades
Book Level: 3.5
AR Points: 3.0
The Best Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson
The six horrible Herdman children create mayhem during Halloween.
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Lexile: 890L
Interest Level: Lower Grades
Book Level: 5.4
AR Points: 2.0
Princess Posey and the Monster Stew by Stephanie Greene
First-grader Posey and her friends are excited about Halloween, but also a little nervous about trick-or-treating and eating Miss Lee’s monster stew.
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Lexile: AD490L
Interest Level: Lower Grades
Book Level: 2.9
AR Points: 0.5
Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
Nate and his dog Sludge try to solve a case on Halloween night and find themselves locked in a haunted house.
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Lexile: 530L
Interest Level: Lower Grades
Book Level: 2.9
AR Points: 0.5
Want a never-ending supply of ghostly or mysterious reads? Check out these popular book series that contain mysteries, hijinks, and eeriness galore!
Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew by Carolyn Keene
Follow Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew as they investigate various mysteries.
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Goosebumps: Most Wanted by R.L. Stine
Various spooky and mysterious stories from the creator of the classic series Goosebumps.
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