Top Parent Picks | October

Parent Picks | October

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for some spooktacular reads. This October we’ve gathered a bewitching collection of books to thrill young readers, mixing fun and fright to embrace the season while improving their reading skills.

PLUS, save on hundreds of new and fantastic children’s books with our fangtastic Halloween deals and bring some spine-tingling joy this October. Use the codes below at the checkout to save.‡

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Ages 3-5 Ages 6-8 Ages 9-12

New and bestselling


Halloween Picture Books

Halloween doesn’t have to be scary with Picture Books! Our top picks are a great way to ease your child into the spooky season, all while having fun with bestsellers like The Pumpkin Who was Afraid of the Dark, or brand new There’s No Such Thing as Ghosts.

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Teen & Middle-grade Thrillers

New release How to Survive a Horror Movie is perfect for middle-grade readers who enjoy a thriller, while Let’s Split Up is a great new supernatural and mystery read for Teenagers.

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As Seen on TV

New graphic novels from Marvel and Goosebumps have arrived just in time for Halloween!

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