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Books to read when...you want to throw a Halloween party!

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Halloween is hands down the best holiday of the year (in this humble librarian's opinion), and as such, deserves to be celebrated with some dope parties!  If you concur, keep reading!

Ghoulicious Halloween Treats
Written by Ruthie Van Oosbree
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, 2026. Informational. 32 pgs.

No party is complete without treats! Bonus points if you theme your treats! Ghoulicious Halloween Treats is filled to the broom (Ha!) with fun and spooky treats ideas, perfect for your next Halloween shindig.  

Written by Renée Kurilla
New York : Odd Dot, 2022. Informational. 47 pgs. 

If you fancy yourself an artist, let a pumpkin be your canvas!  Pumpkin carving is always a huge hit for any age and a great Halloween party activity.  Whether you like classic or spooky, silly or unique, Pumpkin Carving! is sure to get the creative (pumpkin) juices flowing!

Written by Mary Meinking
North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint, 2019. Informational. 32 pgs.

My birthday is on Halloween and the BEST birthday/Halloween party we ever threw included a homemade haunted house through our upstairs. That party was over 30 years ago and I still think about it with fondness and enthusiasm! If you want to get a host of hair-raising ideas to put together your very own DIY haunted house, be sure to check this book out!

By A.J. Wood
New York : Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of ABRAMS, 2025.Informational. 29 pgs. 

Spells and potions are a magical addition to every Halloween party!  With 40 different eerie experiments and mind-boggling magic tricks, you could throw dozens of haunting Halloween parties with just the ideas from The Wizard's Guide to Magical Experiments. Go forth and magic!

Written by Shannon Bramer
Illustrated by Cindy Derby
Toronto ; Berkeley : Groundwood Books : House of Anansi Press, 2025. Informational. 56 pgs. 

These creepy little poems are perfect to have printed out for different stations at your party.  Or, dim the lights and gather all your ghouls and goblins for a hauntingly good storytime!  However you use these, they are sure to be a hit!








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