Best Halloween Books for 9 Year Olds (2026)

October reading should be spooky and funny, and the best halloween books for 9 year olds deliver both. We compared five books by age fit, pages and author, using only what each listing publishes.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	The Best Halloween Ever	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
2	Junie B. Jones #24	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
3	Silliest Joke Book	9.7/10	Buy on Amazon
4	It's Laugh O'Clock	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon
5	brainPLAY Puzzles	9.6/10	Buy on Amazon

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The Best Halloween Ever

Barbara Robinson·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

The classic Halloween story by Barbara Robinson, 144 pages, published 2006.

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Pros

• 144 pages, the longest here
• Classic stated
• By Barbara Robinson
• Published 2006

Cons

• 144 pages is the longest here
• Classic stated
• 2006 publication
• Herdman kids stated

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Junie B. Jones #24

Barbara Park·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

Junie B. Jones #24, 96 pages, published 2005.

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Pros

• Series stated
• 96 pages
• By Barbara Park
• Published 2005

Cons

• 96 pages is mid-range
• Series stated
• 2005 publication
• Junie B. Jones stated

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Silliest Joke Book

Riddleland·9.7/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A Halloween joke book for kids and family, 111 pages, published 2025.

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Pros

• 111 pages
• Published 2025, the newest here
• Joke book stated
• For kids and family stated

Cons

• 111 pages is mid-range
• Joke book stated
• 2025 publication
• Riddleland stated

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It's Laugh O'Clock

Riddleland·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A hilarious Halloween would-you-rather book, 114 pages, published 2021.

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Pros

• 114 pages
• Published 2021
• Hilarious stated
• Halloween edition stated

Cons

• 114 pages is mid-range
• Joke book stated
• 2021 publication
• Riddleland stated

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brainPLAY Puzzles

Highlights·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A Halloween puzzle activity book, 72 pages, published 2024.

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Pros

• 72 pages
• Published 2024
• Activity book stated
• Challenging stated

Cons

• 72 pages is the shortest here
• Activity book stated
• 2024 publication
• Highlights stated

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More picks to compare

• Horrible HarryHorrible Harry at Halloween, 64 pages, published 2002.Check on Amazon
• When the Witch Wrote BackA Halloween book, 40 pages, published 2026.Check on Amazon
• The Pumpkin Head MysteryA Boxcar Children special, 144 pages, published 2024.Check on Amazon
• Would You Rather? Six SevenA Halloween edition, 146 pages, published 2026.Check on Amazon
• The Halloween ThiefAn interactive mystery, 82 pages, published 2026.Check on Amazon

Compare the picks

Book details as published on each listing, collected 21 October 2026.

How we scored them

The Shelf Score weighs age fit, pages and edition, and value. All five listings state a page count. How we pick explains the weights.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best halloween books for 9 year olds

Story or jokes

The Best Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson is the classic story, 144 pages. Junie B. Jones #24: BOO…and I MEAN It! by Barbara Park is 96 pages of series fun. It’s Laugh O’Clock and The Silliest Halloween Joke Book are joke books by Riddleland, 114 and 111 pages. brainPLAY Halloween Puzzles is an activity book, 72 pages.

Classic or new

The Best Halloween Ever was published 2006 and Junie B. Jones in 2005: the established reads. The Silliest Halloween Joke Book was published 2025 and brainPLAY in 2024: the newest. It’s Laugh O’Clock is 2021. Classics for tradition, new ones for fresh jokes.

Length

The Best Halloween Ever runs 144 pages, the longest here. It’s Laugh O’Clock runs 114 pages. The Silliest Halloween Joke Book runs 111 pages. Junie B. Jones runs 96 pages. brainPLAY runs 72 pages, the shortest. Joke books read fast; stories take longer.

Before you buy

• The classic story is The Best Halloween Ever; the series pick is Junie B. Jones.
• Two joke books and one puzzle book round out the list.
• For younger readers, the more-picks block links the 5-year-olds list.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the classic?

The Best Halloween Ever by Barbara Robinson, 144 pages.

Which are the joke books?

It’s Laugh O’Clock and The Silliest Halloween Joke Book, both by Riddleland.

Which is the newest?

The Silliest Halloween Joke Book, published August 28, 2025.

Are there more options?

The more-picks block lists Horrible Harry at Halloween, When the Witch Wrote Back, The Pumpkin Head Mystery, Would You Rather? Six Seven and The Halloween Thief.

Still deciding? Our top pickThe Best Halloween Ever

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Related lists

Also see our best Halloween books for 5 year olds and best Halloween books for 4 year olds.

More lists: browse middle grade books.