Alpha Oops: H is for Halloween, written by Alethea Kontis and illustrated by Bob Kolar

A fun and beautiful book with a style reminiscent of vintage Halloween decorations, this is a favorite around here.  Any alphabet book that has both ‘kraken’ and ‘lycanthrope’ in it is okay by me!

Boris and Bella, written by Carolyn Crimi and illustrated by Gris Grimly

Boris and Bella, the tale of two ghoulishly feuding characters, is hilarious and makes a great read-aloud.  Creepy illustrations by the talented Gris Grimly really bring it to life and give it an awesome atmosphere.

The Monsterologist: A Memoir in Rhyme, written by Bobbi Katz and illustrated by Adam McCauley

The Monsterologist is a collection of rhyming poetry that takes you through the adventures of a monster expert.  It’s funny, ingenious, and all around beautiful to look at, just an amazingly designed book.

Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich written and illustrated by Adam Rex

This is a classic, the book we credit with sending us down the path that led eventually to KinderScares.  Absolutely hilarious monster poetry both written and illustrated by the inimitable Adam Rex.  Although kids love it, you’ll be laughing hardest while they keep asking “What’s so funny?”.  And if you love it as much as we do (you will), there’s a sequel, Frankenstein Takes the Cake.

The Book That Eats People, written by John Perry and illustrated by Mark Fearing

Please be careful when purchasing this book.  It eats people.

Awesomely dark and entertaining, this is one of my all-time favourites.  I like to end my read-aloud rendition by chasing the kids around the room screeching and making it try to eat them.  You, um, might want to NOT do that.  I hear therapy’s expensive.

Goodnight Goon, written and illustrated by Michael Rex

Last my dears, but far from least, I bring you the piece de resistance.  For every mom and dad who has suffered through Goodnight Moon so many times they can recite it by heart, I have the most badass parody in the history of the written word. Yes.  Goodnight GOON!  Full of monsters and martians and goo, this is the version horror fans everywhere will fall in love with.  Mr. Michael Rex – we salute you.

So get out there, parents, and buy your kids a new book today!  It won’t hurt, I promise.