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Five Faves: Ghost Picture Books

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During spooky season, ghosts are a prime spooky figure. We see ghost decorations, we read and tell ghost stories, and even dress up like ghosts for Halloween. Ghosts can be spooky or they can be fun! Below is a list of five favorite ghost picture books that kids will love.

There's a Ghost in this House 
By Oliver Jeffers
New York : Philomel Books, 2021. Picture Book.

This picture book is all about a girl who believes her house is haunted but she can't ever seem to find the ghosts. What makes this picture book fun is that there are transparent pages throughout the book that when turned, will make it so the reader will be able to see the cute ghosts hiding around the house causing all kinds of mischief. 

Written by Jessica Boyd
Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan
Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2022. Picture Book.

If you are looking for a cute ghost character, look no further. This book is all about a ghost named Wee Boo that is trying to earn her haunting license but she is just too cute to be scary! This book has a fun, sweet, story with an unexpected ending.


Written by Elanie Bickell
Illustrated by Raymond McGrath
New York : Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2020. Picture Book.

This rhyming picture book is a perfect read-aloud story filled with animal sounds. Poor little ghost has lost her Boo and is searching during the night to find it. While she is searching she comes across all kinds of nocturnal animals that offer to let her use their sounds.


Written by Riel Nason
Illustrated by Byron Eggenschwiler
Toronto: Tundra Books, 2020. Picture Book.

Most of the time when we think of ghosts, we think of white sheets. This little ghost is a quilt. He doesn't like being different from all the other ghosts, but he comes to learn that there are benefits to being a quilt ghost. This picture book is filled with beautiful illustrations and our quilt ghost is such a sweet character. 


Written by Eric Geron
Illustrated by Pete Oswald 
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021. Picture Book.

Sometimes we forget that ghosts can also be animals. This silly picture book is all about a chicken who tried to cross the road but didn't quite make it and ended up on the other side, as a ghost. He meets other animal ghosts who also tried to cross the road, that try to tell him how to be a scary ghost. This hilarious picture book is filled with witty puns and fun illustrations. 
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