Then, when they’re ready to show him who’s in charge, they’ll turn the remaining pages and watch him disappear!Įd Emberley’s groundbreaking book about mastering fear and emotion through play and imagination has been a bestselling favorite for decades and feels as fresh and innovative today as it did 25 years ago.” (Amazon) Hershel and the Holiday Goblins by Eric Kimmel and Trina Schart Hyman As kids turn the die-cut pages of this vibrantly illustrated book, they’ll watch the Big Green Monster grow before their very eyes. “Caldecott Award-winner Ed Emberley has created an ingenious way for children to overcome bedtime frights. Fresh and charming illustrations in dynamic orange, black and white bring this resourceful heroine and these spooky ghosts to life.” (Amazon) Go Away, Big Green Monster! By Ed Emberley She catches them, puts them in the washing machine, airs them out to dry, and gives them new lives as sofa covers, table cloths, and, of course, bed sheets to cozy up under. “At the edge of town lives a clever girl with a spooky problem: Her house is haunted! Luckily, she happens to be a witch and knows a little something about taking care of ghosts. Will they be Dhegdheer’s next meal or will their virtue save them and help bring an end to Dhegdheer’s reign of terror?” (Amazon) Ghosts in the House! By Kazuno Kohar A widow and her young son try to escape her. “In this hair-raising cautionary tale from Somalia, the Hargega Valley is plagued by the monstrous Dhegdheer, who gobbles up anyone unlucky enough to cross her path. “When these two curious elephant kids get themselves trapped in an isolated cavern, they stumble upon the ancient ghost of a great Maharaja, the king! Instead of being afraid of the ghost, Babu and Bina make a bargain – and that’s where the fun begins! This colorful, imaginative picture book, brings a fresh set of characters to life in a story that highlights Indian History with a ghostly adventure, combining the spirit of The Polar Express by Chris Van, Matilda by Roald Dahl and family fun of Robert Munsch books!” (Goodreads) Dhegdheer, a Scary Somali Folktale by Marian A. For Kids Who Enjoy Picture Books Babu and Bina at the Ghost Party by P. While supernatural tales help children expand their imagination, other stories about misfit monsters can help kids accept those who are “different.” In this list of 50 must-read scary children’s books for kids of all ages, you’ll find picture books, early readers and chapter books, and middle grade novels, poetry, and graphic novels to chill and thrill.īook descriptions generously supplied by publishers and condensed or edited when necessary. Creepy stories for kids can help young ones learn new skills and cope with fear and anxiety. Coleman accompany the tales in this frightful mashup that reads like a contemporary Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.īoo! Kids of all ages love scary children’s books that explore the spooky side of life. A glow-in-the-dark cover and thirteen eerie full-page illustrations by award-winning artist Sarah J. because if you don’t, you might not ever wake up again. Everyday objects suddenly become menacing and familiar spaces turn sinister. Or is there something more eerie going on? Debut author Josh Allen masterfully concocts horror in the most innocent of places. They’re just thirteen ordinary kids in thirteen ordinary towns. To this day, Highgate remains a go-to spot for enthusiasts of all things fanged and occult.This list of scary children’s books is sponsored by Holiday House. The so-called vampire hunters would open tombs to drive wooden stakes into the corpses' chests, or steal the corpses and relocate them to random places (including the car of one of the cemetery's neighbors!). Many visitors claimed to see a creature hovering over the graves (a vampire, presumably), and stories of grave robbing began appearing in the news. Then in the 1970s, after appearing as a filming location in several horror movies, Highgate reached a surge in popularity-namely among self-proclaimed vampire hunters. The site was established in the mid-1800s and became neglected and unattended by the end of WWII, the overgrown vegetation and crumbling monuments only upping the fear factor. And while it remains one of London's least-visited landmarks, those who do enter its gates come seeking ghostly encounters as much as celebrity headstones. This lush and leafy north London garden, fictionalized in Bram Stoker’s Dracula as Kingstead Churchyard, has a pleasantly eccentric roll call of notable graves, including those of Karl Marx and Douglas Adams.
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