Many of us like to set the ghostly mood for the season by reading and listening to all sorts of creepy stories. While we often think of Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series when it comes to frightening fiction for young readers, here are more book recommendations for those who want to get into the Halloween vibe.

Sink your fangs into these frightfully fun reads for kids on the Libby app.

For the youngest goblins

🎃 Happy Halloweenie by Katie Vernon

A loveable hot dog named Weenie gets dressed up for Halloween in this fun and festive ebook that will have little ones laughing out loud.

🎃 Witch & Wombat by Ashley Belote

Every witch will want a wombat after reading this humorous picture book perfect for little readers who want a new pet!

For the juvenile and middle-grade ghouls

👻 The Girl and the Ghost by Hanna Alkaf

A Malaysian folk tale comes to life in this emotionally layered, chilling middle-grade debut.

👻 Root Magic by Eden Royce

A wondrous story of love, bravery, friendship and family, filled to the brim with magic great and small.

👻 Where the Woods End by Charlotte Salter

In a forest filled with treacherous beasts, the thing to be most afraid of is closer than you think in this middle-grade horror fantasy.

👻 Ghost Squad by Claribel A. Ortega

Coco meets Stranger Things with a hint of Ghostbusters in this action-packed supernatural fantasy!

👻 Séance Tea Party (a graphic novel) by Reimena Yee

Lora wants to stay a kid forever, and she’ll do anything to make that happen…including befriending Alexa, the ghost who haunts her house.

👻 The Ghost of Midnight Lake by Lucy Strange

A thrilling story about a strong-willed heroine who will follow even the most restless spirit in order to untangle the dark mystery of her own past.

👻 The In-Between by Rebecca KS Ansari

A dark, twisty adventure about the forgotten among us and what it means to be seen. Cooper is lost…he has become distant from his friends, constantly annoyed by his little sister and completely fed up with the pale, creepy rich girl who moved in next door and won’t stop staring at him. So when Cooper learns of an unsolved mystery his sister has discovered online, he welcomes the distraction.

👻 Thirteens by Kate Alice Marshall

Every 13 years in the town of Eden Eld, three 13-year-olds disappear.

Coraline meets Stranger Things in a dark and twisted story about a sleepy town with a dark secret—and the three kids brave enough to uncover it.

👻 Hide and Seeker by Daka Hermon

One of our most iconic childhood games receives a creepy twist as it becomes the gateway to a nightmare world.

Help all of the little monsters in your life find a scary story to enjoy on Libby! Enjoy your treats, avoid the tricks and Happy Halloween! 🎃