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Ghosts Books for Ages 4–7 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Ghosts Books for Ages 4–7

Ghost books at picture book age introduce the spooky with careful calibration. Creaky houses, mysterious shadows, the thrill of something that might be there. These 497 books give children the fun of being scared without the nightmares.

497 books

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Super Trivia & Facts

Super Scary Places

Megan Cooley Peterson

Haunted forests and deep Parisian catacombs await those brave enough to look inside these real-life locations from aroun

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Myth or Reality?

Ghosts and Haunted Houses

For the curious child who loves spooky secrets, this book explores the history of ghost stories and famous haunted house

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Ghost Gets Dressed!

For the child who loves to play dress-up but ultimately feels most comfortable just being themselves. A silly, low-stres

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The New Bum Series #6

My Ghost Needs a New Bum!

Dawn McMillan

For the child who loves giggling at silly jokes and needs a lighthearted, non-scary way to dive into the spirit of Hallo

Ages 3–7

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Usborne Reading

The Canterville Ghost

Susanna Davidson, Oscar Wilde

For the child who enjoys a spooky story but needs a gentle reminder that empathy and kindness can bridge the gap between

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The Haunted Museum #2

The Phantom Music Box

Emma’s dancing becomes perfect whenever the mysterious music box plays, but a pair of watching eyes in the mirror sugges

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Barkley's School for Dogs #10

Marcia Thornton Jones, Debbie Dadey

For the child learning the difference between reporting a problem and getting others in trouble, featuring a ghostly dog

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Simon discovers his mysterious new neighbor is followed by a pack of ghostly cats, but one smoky feline named Blue refus

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Ghost in the House

Elizabeth Lindsay

For the child adjusting to a new home or feeling like an outsider, this gentle supernatural mystery explores finding fri

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Pouring Iron An Old Foundry Ghost Story

For a child curious about how things work or drawn to local history with a hint of mystery, this book offers a fascinati

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Lynda Graham-Barber

For the little one who is finding their own way to speak up. A gentle story about a small ghost practicing his 'Boo!' an

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Ada Twist, Scientist

Gabrielle Meyer

For the child who loves a good scare but also enjoys a silly twist, this story flips the script to show that perspective

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Never Say Boo to a Ghost

For the child who loves things that go bump in the night but prefers a giggle to a scream. These spooky rhymes turn mons

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The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

The Spooky Tale of the Horrifyingly Haunted Hack-a-ween

For the child who loves tech and spooky surprises, this LEGO adventure follows Jack and Parker as they use their ghost-h

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Flight of the Pummeled Parakeet

Joe has a very strange job: helping undead pets. Now, he must find a way to help Petey the ghost parakeet find his wings

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The Little Ghost Who Didn't Want to Be Mean

For the child who feels pressured to act like everyone else. Gilbert the ghost chooses kindness over scaring, proving th

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The Haunted Library #6

The Ghost at the Fire Station

Dori Hillestad Butler

A new dog at the fire station has spotted something spooky in the TV room. Join Kaz and Claire as they hunt for clues to

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Inside a House that is Haunted

Alyssa Satin Capucilli

For young readers curious about spooky settings, this book offers a gentle, playful journey through a haunted house, fil

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The Ghost of Sifty-Sifty Sam

Angela Shelf Medearis

Chef Dan thinks he can handle a night in a haunted house for a cash prize, but he didn't count on meeting a ghost with a

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The Tailypo: A Ghost Story

A mysterious creature stalks a woodsman through the dark forest, seeking the tail it lost in this spine-tingling ghost s

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Usborne Young Reading

The Midnight Ghosts

For children who love to investigate the unknown, this spooky mystery helps build confidence as they tackle big-house ne

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The Ghost of Nicholas Greebe

In Colonial Massachusetts, a recently buried farmer's ghost can't rest until his bone, taken by a dog on a long journey,

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A Skeleton in the Cupboard

Nicholas Tucker

For the child who enjoys a little shiver down their spine, this collection offers gentle thrills through classic spooky

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The Haunted Backpack

For the child who loves a little chill with their thrills, this spooky story helps brave readers face the unknown throug

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