Have some spooky fun! Mandarin Halloween picture books for your little ones!

Picture books are a great way for families to revel in the fun--and the spookiness!--of the Halloween season. Listed below are some of our favourite titles that will delight but won't frighten your kids!

Book #1 《女巫扫帚排排坐》

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WHY WE LOVE IT

• Story by Julia Donaldson (we love her stories!), author of the ever popular children's book, The Gruffalo.
• An extremely fun story that features a friendly witch who made room on her broom for animal friends in need. The message of friendship and sticking together amidst adversity teaches children important life lessons.  
• Delightful and witty illustrations depict the characters with vivid facial expressions that are sure to entertain young readers. 

Book #2 《过节啦，万圣节》

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WHY WE LOVE IT

• Stickers, sticker, stickers! A super fun and interactive book that introduces the different aspects of Halloween, with interactive elements for kids to paste stickers in the appropriate sections of the book.
• Cute illustrations and stickers appeal to children from a wide age group.
• If you are keen, do explore the other sticker activity books in this 《酉酉和西西贴纸吧》series that covers both Chinese traditional festivals, as well as Western holidays. 

Book #3 《我的情绪小怪兽》

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WHY WE LOVE IT

• A brightly coloured picture book about a sweet monster who explores colour through his emotions.
• Mixed colouring medium used, showing the monster in his different moods, enhancing reading experience. 
• Great book for parents to spark discussion about different feelings and emotions management with your kids.

Book #4 《走开，绿色大怪物！》

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WHY WE LOVE IT

• Created by Caldecott medalist (most prestigious American children's book award) Ed Emberley, which means QUALITY GUARANTEED!
• Ingenious book to help children overcome their fear of monsters. Different diecut and boldly coloured pages reveal new parts of the monster with each turn, until all of the big, green monster takes shape. Then, with the words "You don't scare me!", the monster slowly disappears, page by page. The book eventually concludes with "And don't come back! Until I say so."
• Simple yet entertaining story, a joy to read aloud, and helps young readers master fear and emotion through play and imagination. 

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Check out our Halloween story pack, which contains 2 hand-picked books, and a wealth of complementary online and offline resources that allows for learning to take place even after reading the book!

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