This past weekend we took the kids to the pumpkin patch, then headed home to watch some Halloween movies together- as is tradition in our house. I’ve already watched Hocus Pocus and It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown roughly 45 times this season- so I turned on one of my new personal favorites, Goosebumps.

About half way through the movie one of our friends pointed out- half jokingly- that it was probably too scary for the littles; and that in actuality it probably wasn’t an age appropriate pick for anyone in the room. 

And, hilarious as it was, he was right. Not one of us was a twelve-year old boy.

But if I’m being really honest, I put it on for myself more than for anyone else. My point being- when it comes to spooky stories, I’m a big fan. As soon as the clock strikes mid-September I’ll watch anything related to black cats, pumpkins and witches- even when I’m home alone. And Maddie’s bedroom library is instantly decorated in its Halloween best- glitter flowers are replaced by garlands clad with bats, and Madeline and Fancy Nancy are swapped for Creepy Carrots and Five Little Pumpkins.

A few years back I shared 13 favorite Halloween movies {here} . And they’re still some of the best around. But I’ve collected a few new favorites recently- for both books and the screen.

Here are a few of our favorite Halloween picks- books, TV shows and movies:

Halloween on the Screen:

1. Room on the Broom

2. Frankenweenie

3. ParaNorman

4. Coraline

5. Coco

6. The Dancing Pumpkin

7. Under Wraps

8. Corpse Bride

9. Goosebumps

10. Monster Family

Halloween Books:

1. The Nightmare Before Christmas

2. Room on the Broom

3. Pinkalicious Pink or Treat

4. Mickey’s Halloween

5. Goodnight Goon

6. It’s Pumpkin Day, Mouse

7. Little Blue Truck’s Halloween

8. Birdie’s Happiest Halloween

9. Creepy Carrots

10. It’s The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown

photos by Julia Dags