Halloween: 10 not-so-scary books for young readers

Looking for a good read on Pumpkin Day? Here are 10 fun and lighthearted Halloween books.

9. 'Dragon's Halloween,' by Dav Pilkey

Little Dragon loves Halloween, and this year, he is on a mission! Dragon's friends tell him his pumpkins will never be scary and Dragon wants to prove them wrong. He comes up with creative ways to make this Halloween nothing but perfect. Dragon's antics are silly and the illustrations will make any child and adult laugh out loud. 

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