Paired Books for Parents and Children this Halloween

Halloween is just around the corner now and so I was looking for some lists of books for both adults and children and I found so many fantastic suggestions that I’ve put together a list of pairing reads for parents and children. While we might be looking for pure terror, the kids don’t want freaking out so much they can’t sleep and so we’ve come up with some age appropriate reads for you, and your children.

We’ve matched each spooky genre to an appropriate book, and where the children’s books are for older children, we’ve mentioned that too.

If you’re looking for a spooky read for you and the kids then look no further as here we go!

Classic Horror

Doesn’t everyone love a good classic horror? There are plenty of these for both adults and children.

Parent:

Frankenstein – Mary Shelley US – UK

Child:

Nightmare Hour – R. L Stine US – UK

Monster

This category covers things that go bump in the night!

Parent:

The Shining – Stephen King US – UK

Child:

Always October – Bruce Coville US – UK

Thriller

Doesn’t everyone love a good mystery thriller? If you’re not into the blood and gore then this is the category for you and your child.

Parent:

Shutter Island – Dennis Lehane US – UK

Child:

The Wig in the Window – Kirsten Kittscher US – UK

Vampire

You might be looking for a lot of blood lust but our children’s offering errs on the side of kooky.

Parent:

Interview with a Vampire – Anne Rice US – UK

Child:

Araminta Spookie: My Haunted House – Angie Sage US – UK

Zombies

While parents might love the walking dead, the little ones might want something a little less terrifying.

Parent:

Ashes – Ilsa J. Bick US – UK

Child:

The Girl With All The Gifts – M. Carey (Young adult) US – UK