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Book Riot's 50 Must-Read Scary Books for Kids

"Boo! Kids of all ages love scary children's books that explore the spooky side of life. Creepy stories for kids can help young ones learn new skills and cope with fear and anxiety. While supernatural tales help children expand their imagination, other stories about misfit monsters can help kids accept those who are "different." In this list of 50 must-read scary children's books for kids of all ages, you'll find picture books, early readers and chapter books, and middle grade novels, poetry, and graphic novels to chill and thrill."
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Babu and Bina at the Ghost Party (P.Tomar)
Babu and Bina at the Ghost Party (P.Tomar)
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Dhegdheer, a Scary Somali Folktale (Marian A.Hassan)
Dhegdheer, a Scary Somali Folktale (Marian A.Hassan)
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Ghosts in the House (Kazuno Kohara)
Ghosts in the House (Kazuno Kohara)
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Go Away, Big Green Monster!
Go Away, Big Green Monster!
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Hershel and the Hannukah Goblins
Hershel and the Hannukah Goblins
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Los Gatos Black on Halloween (Yuyi Morales)
Los Gatos Black on Halloween (Yuyi Morales)
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The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything (Linda Williams)
The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything (Linda Williams)
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I Want to Be in a Scary Story (Sean Taylor)
I Want to Be in a Scary Story (Sean Taylor)
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Quit Calling Me a Monster (Jory John)
Quit Calling Me a Monster (Jory John)
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A Werewolf Named Oliver James (Nicholas John Frith)
A Werewolf Named Oliver James (Nicholas John Frith)
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Have No Fear! Halloween Is Here! (Tish Rabe)
Have No Fear! Halloween Is Here! (Tish Rabe)
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In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories (Alvin Schwartz)
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories (Alvin Schwartz)
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Lulu Goes to Witch School (Jane O'Connor)
Lulu Goes to Witch School (Jane O'Connor)
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My Monster Burrufu (Alberto Corral)
My Monster Burrufu (Alberto Corral)
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The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches (Alice Low)
The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches (Alice Low)
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Bunnicula (James Howe)
Bunnicula (James Howe)
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Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls (Claire Legrand)
Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls (Claire Legrand)
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Charlie and the Grandmothers (Katy Towell)
Charlie and the Grandmothers (Katy Towell)
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City of Ghosts (V.E. Schwab)
City of Ghosts (V.E. Schwab)
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Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys (Xavier Garza)
Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys (Xavier Garza)
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The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural (Patricia McKissack)
The Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural (Patricia McKissack)
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Doll Bones
Doll Bones
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The Gashlycrumb Tinies (Edward Gorey)
The Gashlycrumb Tinies (Edward Gorey)
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Hoodoo (Ronald R. Smith)
Hoodoo (Ronald R. Smith)
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The House in Poplar Wood (K.E.Ormsbee)
The House in Poplar Wood (K.E.Ormsbee)
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The House With a Clock in Its Walls
The House With a Clock in Its Walls
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Jackaby (William Ritter)
Jackaby (William Ritter)
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The Jumbies (Tracey Baptiste)
The Jumbies (Tracey Baptiste)
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The Nest (Kenneth Oppel)
The Nest (Kenneth Oppel)
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The Night Gardener (Jonathan Auxier)
The Night Gardener (Jonathan Auxier)
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Night of the Living Dummy (R.L. Stine)
Night of the Living Dummy (R.L. Stine)
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Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep (Jack Prelutsky)
Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep (Jack Prelutsky)
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A Properly Unhaunted Place (William Alexander)
A Properly Unhaunted Place (William Alexander)
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Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Christian McKay Heidicker)
Scary Stories for Young Foxes (Christian McKay Heidicker)
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Skeleton Man (Joseph Bruchac)
Skeleton Man (Joseph Bruchac)
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Small Spaces (Katherine Arden)
Small Spaces (Katherine Arden)
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Something Wicked This Way Comes (Ray Bradbury)
Something Wicked This Way Comes (Ray Bradbury)
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Spirit Hunters (Ellen Oh)
Spirit Hunters (Ellen Oh)
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Thornhill (Pam Smy)
Thornhill (Pam Smy)
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Wait Till Helen Comes
Wait Till Helen Comes
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