Not So Scary Books for Fearless Girls!

It’s spooky season and we’re here for it!

We love all things Halloween around here, so we wanted to share some of our favorite boo-ks for your little ghosts and goblins. Check these books out from your library, a locally owned bookstore, or click on the Amazon links below. Happy reading!

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Mostly Monsterly by Tammi Sauer The tale of Bernadette who might seem like an ordinary monster, but sometimes she likes to do some very unmonsterlike things, like pick flowers. And pet kittens. And bake. (Ages 4-8)

The Lunch Witch by Deb Lucke Grunhilda inherits her famous ancestors’ recipes and cauldron, but no one believes in magic anymore. Despite the fact that Grunhilda’s only useful skill is cooking up potfuls of foul brew, she finds a job listing that might suit her: lunch lady. She delights in scaring the kids until she meets Madison, a girl with thick glasses and unfinished homework who doesn’t fit in... (Ages 7-10)

Araminta Spookie: My Haunted House by Angie Sage Araminta Spookie lives in a wonderful old haunted house, but her crabby aunt Tabby wants to move. Aunt Tabby is determined to sell their house—Araminta has to stop her! (Ages 6-10)

Goblin Moon by Jacqueline Rogers  When old Goblin Moon rises on Halloween night, mischievous goblins come out with delight. They dance and swoon, they whoop and play, till one little girl helps them find their way! (Ages 4-8)

What are some of your favorite books to read during October and the fall? We’d love to add them to our list. Share in the comments or on our social media pages!