Ghosts in the House by Kazuno KoharaRoaring Brook Press
A girl and her cat go to live in the house on the edge of town that turns out to be...haunted! But the girl doesn't mind, because she's actually a witch and she knows how to make ghosts useful. A clever story with really fun three tone illustrations.
Thirteen O'Clock by James Stimson
Chronicle Books
A different girl lives in a house where the clock strikes 13. And when it does, all sorts of strange creatures creep out the woodwork and head up the stairs to where the girl waits hidden... but it's the creatures who get the scare in this whimsically illustrated tale of a "perky prankster in pajamas".
Only a Witch Can Fly by Alison McGhee, illustrated by Taeeun YooFeiwel & Friends
Yet another girl longs to fly, especially when the moon shines on her through her window. It's a inspiring tale of a girl who tries and tries, failing often, but never gives up on her dream. Written as a sestina, an old form of poetry from the 12th century, the rhythms seem strange at first, but draw you in slowly and firmly, the words entrancing you with their bold imagery.
Hope you are having a happy halloween! What are some of your favorite halloween themed picture books?
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