Paddington’s Trick or Treat by Michael Bond, illustrated by R. W. Alley (HarperCollins)
October 31st is a busy day in the Brown household: Jonathan and Judy are planning to take Paddington trick or treating, followed by a Halloween party at home (strictly for family only).
But when grumpy neighbour Mr Curry invites himself to the party, it’s down to Paddington to save the day – with a special Halloween trick!
Published ahead of the third Paddington movie, and with an audiobook also available, narrated by Jim Broadbent, this is a perfect treat for fans of the bear from Peru.
Author Michael Bond died in 2017, leaving a legacy of over 45m books sold worldwide.
Witchspark by Dominque Valente (Usborne)
Eglantine Bury desperately needs to find her magic if she is to save her home; Princess Victoria’s secret magical powers are causing chaos in the Royal Palace.
Could Miss Hegotty’s Course for Aspiring (and Ungovernable) Witches hold the key to protecting both girls from the dangers they face?
The start of a magical new series, packed with friendship, adventure and the power of being different.
Old MacPumpkin had a Farm by Katrina Charman and Georgie Birkett (Nosy Crow)
A favourite rhyme gets a Halloween makeover with Old MacPumpkin’s Farm – and her spooky collection of cat, bat, spider, skeleton… and others! Rhyming fun and charming illustrations make this extra-special for Halloween.
First Sticker Book – Halloween (Usborne)
With over 100 stickers, this activity book will keep little fingers busy as they bring the Halloween scenes to life.
With a monsters’ ball, a haunted library and plenty of little ghosts and ghouls, this is packed with spooky fun.
The Green-Fingered Witch by Helen Docherty, illustrated by Steven Lenton (HarperCollins)
Witch school isn’t going well for new student Cress: her spells don’t work, her potions go wrong and she can’t even make her broom fly.
But when there are no pumpkins for the school’s halloween party Cress can show off her own special magic.
