Children’s literature | Halloween Stories

Your child can’t wait to put on his superhero, witch or zombie costume? Here are some reading suggestions to help him wait until Halloween night.

Veronique Larocque
The Press

Candy and the Big Bad Wolf

“Yippee! Halloween is today! The three little pigs are excited about the idea of ​​collecting sweets. Maybe a little too much. Very excited to see the lollipops and chocolates piling up in their bags, Zébulon and Louison forget their parents’ recommendations, unlike their brother Philémon, who remains polite and cautious. The two piglets even knock on the door of an uninviting house: that of the big bad wolf! An entertaining story that reminds children of safety tips for a great evening.

Three Little Pigs Halloween

Text and illustrations by Anne-Claire Delisle

Auzou Editions

From 3 years old

Behind the gate of the haunted mansion

The Ogrelet family collects candies from all over the world, say the adults in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, they are creepy neighbors who inhabit a haunted mansion, the children say. This year, Jeanne decided to muster up her courage and knock on the door of this strange house. Fearful, the cuddly toy does everything to discourage the little girl, who goes there anyway. In this new adventure of the darling duo of toddlers, overcoming fears has a delicious taste of caramel.

The cuddly toy who had a monstrous craving for candy

Text by Claudia Larochelle, illustrations by Maira Chiodi

Editions La Bagnole

From 4 years old

funny ghost

Grieving over the recent death of her father, young Sam spends many hours at his grave. One afternoon, as she leaves the cemetery, she sees the ghost of an elderly woman. Intrigued by this appearance, Sam agrees to help the specter find her husband, despite the objections of her older brother. However, it is not easy to carry out an investigation when the informant is a strange ghost who has lost her memory.

The Spirit Saviorsvolume 1 – Louisa

Text by Carbone, illustrations by Julien Monier

Dupuis Editions

From 9 years old

wake the dead

“Bloody Lily, Bloody Lily, Bloody Lily!” Repeating the nickname given to a dead woman three times in front of her grave is never a good idea. Unwittingly, Odile, her new friend Marie-Charlotte and the gang of the unpleasant Celeste have awakened the dangerous spirit of a teenager who is now thirsty for revenge. If Odile is used to paranormal phenomena – her best friend is the ghost of a young girl who died 300 years ago – she has never had to face a demonic ghost. Medium, witch and ghost team up in this thrilling story.

The paranormal world of Odilevolume 1 – Bloody Lily

Ariane Charland

Editions Michel Quintin

From 11 years old

Supernatural Investigations

A hitchhiker who disappears after predicting a sad event to her driver. Spirits that roam the halls of the Château Frontenac. A ghost train that appears after dark. Here are three of the eight mysteries investigated by investigative researcher Annie Richard in this documentary illustrated with vintage photos and newspaper bindings. Even if she does not manage to elucidate all these stories, reading the author’s “detailed report” is fascinating. For children who would also like to play detectives, she offers some tips.

The Crime Duster – Ghosts of the Past

Annie Richard

Heritage Editions

From 10 years old

” Happy Birthday

On his birthday, Jacob receives an unexpected visitor. His godfather Éole, whose existence he did not know, comes to spend some time at the house. This dark man inspires nothing good in the boy. Especially since the birthday cake that Éole brought him made him sick. And what is this pungent smell that emanates from the guest room where the strange character is housed? Even if the title of the novel suggests that a dangerous substance is at the heart of the story, we read this most recent book from the “Zone Frousse” collection in one go to find out the motivations of the disturbing godfather.

surprise poison

Keven Girard

Z’winged editions

From 9 years old