📚🎃 Get ready to “book or treat” with our spooktacular selection! From spine-tingling tales for teens to cozy reads for little goblins, we’ve got the perfect Halloween stories for the whole family. Gather ’round, grab a flashlight, and let the enchantment of our books cast a spell on your Howl-oween night! 📖👻

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July 11 2023

Meet the Author: Nikki Van De Car, Interviewed by Editor Allison Cohen

Enjoy this exclusive Q&A between bestselling author Nikki Van De Car and Running Press Kids editor Allison Cohen, who worked with Nikki on The Junior Astrologer’s Oracle Deck and Guidebook and The Junior Tarot Reader’s Deck and Guidebook, two unique card decks for budding mystics. Learn more about Nikki’s own divination journey and her hopes for all young mystics. Plus, explore Nikki’s favorite tarot cards!

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Through his signature illustrations that explode with fun and flavor, New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr invites everyone to the funkiest, most unforgettable potluck on the block.

Make macaroni art, and do the cheese dance while you make the best Monster Mac and Cheese on the block with this activity and recipe sheet from The Monster Mac and Cheese Party by Todd Parr!

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October 13 2022

Halloween Reads for Your Middle Grade "Monster"

What is Halloween without a black cat, some ghosts, and lots of mischief? Below is a list of books that include all of the above, plus some witches, vampires, mysterious legends, and ancient curses…

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October 3 2022

WorthyKids Halloween Reads

A look into Worthy Kids new releases this 2021!

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February 11 2016

Hairy Eye Halloween Cupcakes

Eye scream, you scream, we all scream for homemade Halloween cupcakes. Excerpted from Ghoulish Goodies © Sharon Bowers. Photo © Kevin Kennefick. With chocolate eyelashes, a gleaming gumdrop eyeball, and a web of red frosting veins, Hairy Eye Halloween Cupcakes are an eye-catching addition to Halloween parties for kids and grownups alike. Ingredients Cupcakes 1¾ cups all-purpose…

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October 17 2022

6 Magical Books for Young Mystics

Magic isn’t just about parlor tricks, rabbits in hats, and spooky things that happen at Halloween. It is its own kind of mysticism and whether its a hobby, a simple interest, or a practice, magic can be both fun and interesting to learn about, especially for kids interested in dreams, astrology, and symbolism. Here are…

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October 12 2022

Tell Us Your Favorite Halloween Candy And We'll Give You a Book

This Halloween, indulge in stories that range from exploring the underbelly of its worlds to a guide containing easy spells. There’s a book for any reader based on their favorite treats, whether it be chocolate lovers or diehard Nerds fans! For chocolate lovers who can’t resist the dark temptations of Twix, Snickers, Kit Kats, or…

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30 years of brain quest!

Stimulate the mind in a fun, approachable way. Celebrate 30 years of Brain Quest: check out the new look, new products, and new packaging with the same A+ content!

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