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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 496 books give children the fun of being scared without the nightmares.

496 books

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Amelia Bedelia #16

Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia

Halloween preparations take a hilarious turn as Amelia Bedelia brings her trademark literal-mindedness to the Rogers' ho

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The scary monsters of the Fright Club are busy preparing for Halloween, but their spooky operations are interrupted by a

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The Questioneers #7

Lila Greer and the Shrieking Shadow

For the child who experiences big 'what-if' worries, Lila Greer shows how mindfulness and a little help from friends can

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Horrible Histories

Gruesome Great Houses

Terry Deary

Foul facts and hair-raising ghost stories wait behind the doors of Britain’s most famous palaces in this hilarious look

Ages 7–12

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Bella, Boris, and Bruno

For parents and teachers planning a festive Halloween celebration, this guide provides hands-on crafts, recipes, and gam

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The Spooky Express

The Spooky Express: Tulsa

For the child who loves things that go bump in the night and wants to see their own city transformed by a little bit of

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Erica Silverman

A witch's pumpkin is far too heavy for her to lift alone, but a group of helpful monsters shows her how much they can ac

Cover of A Is An Alien: An A to Z Halloween Book

A Is An Alien: An A to Z Halloween Book

For the curious toddler getting ready for their first trick-or-treat, this rhyming alphabet book introduces friendly mon

Cover of Gone Fishin' and A Little Body of Work

Tales from the Cryptkeeper #1

Gone Fishin' and A Little Body of Work

Two spooky tales adapted from classic comics offer a dose of eerie thrills for anyone who enjoys a good scare with a les

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Poison Apple #10

The Ghost of Christmas Past

Catherine R. Daly

For the child who feels left out by friends or is spending the holidays in a new place, this mystery offers a cozy blend

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The Powerpuff Girls

For the child who loves the thrill of a spooky night but needs a reminder that even the biggest messes can be fixed with

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What Am I? Halloween!

Rhyming riddles hide behind every flap as little ones try to guess which spooky character or treat is waiting to be foun

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What's Under My Bed?

James Stevenson

For children struggling with nighttime fears, this gentle and funny story helps demystify the monsters under the bed thr

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Velma and the Mystery of the River Ghost

For the curious child who loves asking 'why,' this early mystery models how to use logic and observation to face scary r

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Full Moon Soup, Or, The Fall of the Hotel Splendide

Alastair Graham

The full moon rises over the Hotel Splendide, and as the chef tastes his soup, a series of ridiculous and strange events

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Bunnicula: The Graphic Novels #2

James Howe, Andrew Donkin

For the child who feels a little nervous about staying somewhere new or being away from home, this mystery offers a play

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Freya Littledale

Rip Van Winkle, an 18th-century idler, escapes his nagging wife by going to the Catskill Mountains. After drinking with

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Eek! Stories to Make You Shriek

A talking doll, a barking picture, and a Halloween monster come to life in these three spooky stories built for early re

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Borb and Ghostie #1

When Borb's Tummy Flutters

Borb feels a swirl of butterflies before a big day, but with help from Ghostie, he uses breathing and practice to find h

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Monster High: Monster Rescue #2

Track Down Twyla!

Misty von Spooks

Frankie Stein and her friends must navigate the tricks and treats of the Boogey Mansion to find Twyla in a maze where no

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Scooby-Doo! Chapter Books #1

Scooby-Doo! and the Creepy Carnival

Jesse Leon McCann

For the child who loves the thrill of a mystery but needs the reassurance that 'monsters' are usually just people in mas

Cover of Creak! Squeak! Halloween The Best Halloween Book Ever

Creak! Squeak! Halloween The Best Halloween Book Ever

For the curious toddler who finds nighttime noises a bit mysterious. This sensory board book turns spooky sounds into a

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Ten-word Tiny Tales To Inspire and Unsettle

For the creative child who loves spooky stories but has a short attention span, these micro-tales use exactly ten words

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The Phantom of the Orchestra

For the child who loves cracking codes and solving mysteries, this vibrant adventure builds confidence through teamwork

Ghosts for Other Ages

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