Scary Books for Kids
Some silly scary stories, and some REALLY scary (beware!) stories for grades K - 5. You can find many of these titles in other formats as well such as eBooks or audio books. (Updated June 2023)
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Deadman Tells the Spooky Tales
Format: Graphic Novel
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Battle of the Bad-breath Bats
Cousins Malia, Ivan, and Dante take a wrong turn on 13th Street and may never find their way back to their Aunt Lucy’s house! First in the 13th Street series.
Format: Book
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A Wee Boo
Wee Boo is a ghost who just wants to earn her haunting license, but unfortunately she is far too cute to scare anyone.
Format: Book
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A Walk in the Dark and Other Scary Stories
These five shivery stories are perfect for readers looking for a good scare; you may never take a long dark walk to the bathroom again! Part of the Mister Shivers series.
Format: Book
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The Girl in the Lake
Celeste is not excited to spend two weeks at her grandparents' lake house with her brother and cousins; she’s afraid of the water, and increasingly strange things start happening, until one night she sees a sinister face in the mirror.
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The Ghost Tree
First in a spooky new series based on ghost stories from Guyana: can Asim and his friends save their teacher--and the town--from the ghost tree? First in the Spooky Sleuths series.
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Poesy the Monster Slayer
A monster slayer can’t go to bed! Who will save the family from the monsters that creep into Poesy’s room?
Format: Book
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Sleuth & Solve
Test your wits with these mind-bending mini-mysteries inspired by classic creepy characters which have clues hidden in every detail of the illustrations.
Format: Book
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