Kids get enough candy at Halloween so it’s understandable to see why parents are looking for gifts to get their kids around trick or treat time that aren’t all sugar and candy! The best way to add excitement to your bedtime routine or after school activity is to get some spooky themed books and puzzles for your little ones to enjoy and share with you!
Books are always a welcome gift in my house as we are always trying to encourage reading among our kids. They have never been avid readers even when I have pushed hard for them to pick it up as a hobby. I used to sign my kids up for reading programs at the library and at the end they would get a medal and prize. But now that electronics are everywhere and that’s all kids ever want to do it’s even harder to get them to read. I’m still trying though, if you give up they don’t stand a chance.
Puzzles are always a fun activity in our house, we usually get together during the colder months and put together a few of our favourite puzzles while enjoying some hot chocolate or snacks. We slowly plug away at it leaving it on the table for whenever someone wants to stop and put on a piece. Puzzles are a great way to keep your mind sharp and increase memory function.
We love to do a wide variety of activities throughout fall and Halloween to celebrate. Some of our favourite include:
And so much more!
These amazing books by Gibbs & Smith are perfect for kids of all ages!
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Imaginary creatures from the land, forests, and underwater introduce toddlers to folklore and literature, where monsters were born.
These hobgoblins and other imaginary creatures are too cute to be scary! Names like Quinotar, ogre, and rougarou, along with the more common vampire, witch, and Yeti will be as fun to say as the pictures are to point at. Ideal for reading aloud to a toddler.
Illustrator Greg Paprocki’s popular BabyLit alphabet board books feature his classically retro mid-century art style that’s proven to be a hit with both toddlers and adults.
M is for monster was absolutely perfect for my daycare kids as Halloween approaches. The fact that it mentions words like demon, poltergeist, and undead makes it a more intense but still innocent way to introduce the spookiest to little ones.
Ghostly, Ghastly Tales: Frights to Tell at Night Series
Anastasia Garcia • Illustrated by Teo Skaffa
Read these stories before bedtime or share them to spook your friends—if you dare!
Each tale in this magical collection pulls you into a dark world of contemporary stories based on myths and legends from around the world. Haunted battlefields? Talking heads? Ghosts? Nefarious creatures in the night? Read all about spooky field trips, ghostly omens, cautionary tales, and more. Featuring stories inspired by folklore from Nigeria, the Philippines, the Caribbean, Iceland, England, Ireland, Japan, Norway, Ancient Egypt, Germany, Mexico, and the American South.
This was my daughter’s favourite book! The stories are great and short enough to keep kids interested. The fact that the book itself glows in the dark is super cool.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
Marci Kay Monson • Illustrated by Greg Paprocki
This retelling is the first in the “Mini Mysteries” series of interactive picture books for children.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles is Agatha Christie’s first detective novel (a cozy mystery—no violence or gore), and where she introduces her fictional detective Hercule Poirot. The story, set in England during World War I, is a true who-done-it full of mysterious characters and teasing clues. Monson’s retelling of the original book captures the plot and distills it in a way that is fun for children, gently ushering them into the literary world of Christie’s mysteries. Along with the story, there are activities, games, and puzzles throughout to help with children’s engagement, and might just foster a few budding detectives.
There is also a glossary of terms and French words.
This book is definitely more on the educational culture side. I love mini mysteries and look and find style books so this one was lots of fun to read.
55 Pieces • 20+ minute difficulty
This challenging die-cut Jiggie puzzle is a fun way to celebrate with a friend.
Packed in a tiny box, these puzzles pack a big punch! Challenging without being frustrating, Jiggies are perfect for a quick break from work, ice breakers at your dinner party, a bedtime wind-down, or a fun after-school activity. They also make great gifts for puzzle lovers of all ages!
This puzzle was actually pretty challenging since it has unique shaped pieces. The edges aren’t your basic straight lines and the entire puzzle is basically orange creating a difficulty I was not expecting. It was lots of fun though and I would happily do it again and again throughout the years!
While you’re treating your kids and family members to some spooky gifts don’t forget to care for yourself and your heart!
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