Spooky season is finally here! With the run up to Halloween, it’s the perfect time for children to read some spooky stories to get them in the mood for trick or treating. We recommend any of the below spooky stories:

The Around the Corner Man

Playing outside is lots of fun… until a poor decision teaches you that it’s not. The Around the Corner Man lurks just outside of the safe perimeter. He lies in wait, eager to prey on those who don’t stay by their parents’ side. When Fran goes outside, he’s ready for an adventure, but when he ventures off on his own, he discovers what happens when children disobey the rules. Soon, he’s whisked off to a place far, far away from his family and the playground. Follow young Fran’s adventure as he navigates a fine line between the safe confines of life with Mum, Dad, and grandparents, and ends up somewhere he could have never imagined was true in this fun, informative children’s picture book!

Reviews

★★★★★
A very nice book! We read it with kids together.

★★★★★
This book is so interesting and helpful for my 4 year old. I 100% recommended this book

★★★★★
Absolutely brilliant! Haven\'t seen a book like this in a long time and a great cautionary tale.

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The Little Wonky Pumpkin

Lizzie Ingram has penned down a beautiful Halloween story for kids. Halloween is just around the corner and a big box has arrived at the local store, full of pumpkins. One pumpkin happens to be different from the rest and wonders if any family will take it home. This Halloween-themed short story is about being different and learning to embrace it.

Reviews

★★★★★
Great, heartfelt, inspiring, strong, caring and magical story. It is a book for all the little and big pumpkins out there to be their own individual pumpkin. Will fast become a family and classroom favourite.

★★★★★
Such a beautiful story teaching children how beautiful it is to be different. Read with my 3 year old who absolutely loved it, a perfect book with a great hidden meaning!

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Mika and the Land of Magic

What would you do if you had found an empty book and every night it would wake you up and write a new adventure just for you to fulfill? Exactly what Mika did, he followed step by step, only to discover a hidden magic shop full of secrets opening just up for him. He has a chance to have his wish granted for just a small simple favor: bringing something in return, an adventure through the hidden staircase and into the woods. But soon enough, Mika realizes that something is wrong and the journey is starting to become dark, dangerous, and very wrong. Are you willing to walk, fly, and swim through his journey? Are you willing to help Mr. Magic and his monkeys? Then open the book, because it is written just for you.

Reviews

★★★★★
This tale is a heartwarming story of a boy with a dream. The boy, Mika, has aspirations to become a great magician and he is told how to make that wish possible. When the time comes to make that wish though, he feels another needs the wish more than he does. What a nice story and a good lesson to teach children to think of others before yourself.

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The Secret of SmithTopia

This short story will scare the kids like nothing else. No, there aren’t any monsters inside, but a strange land called SmithTopia. Jean and Ben decide to run away from a school test and find themselves in real trouble. The magic unfolding with every step they take will make the kids shiver when this spooky story will be read out to them in perhaps a dark room.

Reviews

★★★★★
I bought this book for my 8-year-old sister and she loved reading it. She kept talking about it and showing me the pictures. The illustrations in this book are very unique, definitely recommend!

★★★★★
My 7-year-old son loved this book! He kept telling me about the drawings and loved the ending, no spoilers!!

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The Phantom Sock Eater

Have you ever woken up in the morning to find that your socks have gone missing? You’ve searched high and low for them, only to wonder if The Phantom Sock Eater has taken them. Maybe he’s eaten them or maybe you just haven’t looked hard enough for your socks.

You could make a fiendish plan to catch him if you can, but you would have to stay awake, and that might be difficult especially if you are tired. Maybe trust your kitty cat to protect your socks, and he will keep a watchful eye as he looks towards the moonlit sky. So when you go to bed, make sure that your socks are safely put away in the sock drawer, and sleep well because you never know when the hungry phantom will come a-calling.

Reviews

★★★★★
I bought my 3 year old daughter this book for Christmas. She loves it, I also enjoy reading it which is great!

★★★★★
Imaginative story, highly entertaining, very cleverly written and beautifully illustrated. I highly recommend this book! My son enjoyed this immensely…..can’t wait for the next publication from this author!

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Toby\'s Time Machine

When the young genius inventor, Toby Roberts, first hears about a mysterious and powerful diamond in his history lesson, his thoughts turn to how he can get hold of the ancient artefact.

After inventing a time machine, Toby is able to venture back in time to find the lost relic, but this may not be as simple as he first thought. He has to deal with some unexpected dangers in the depths of the Bagabag Jungle…

Reviews

★★★★★
A really beautiful book, illustrations are really lovely

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That’s our list of spooky children’s books! We hope you little ones enjoy them and have a Happy Halloween!

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