It’s sometimes difficult for parents who are horror fans to share that love with their children. Kids can be notoriously afraid of everything, so choosing books that you can enjoy together can be difficult. (This is especially disappointing because children tend to want to read the same books over, and over, and over again until the spines cracks). To help provide some new suggestions that will appeal to both you and your youngsters, we’ve made a list of children’s book recommendations for horror fans!
Mummy Cat (By Marcus Ewert and illustrated by Lisa Brown) is an adorable tale about a young mummy cat who prowls his tomb, searching for his owner. The book promises a story within a story and a twist ending that will please both aspiring Egyptologists and children who simply like cats! This book is certainly for animal lovers, as well as anyone who has an appreciation for Egyptian history or the horror genre.
Aliens Next Door (By Joey Spiotto)
It’s Haunted (By Christopher Santoro) claims to be a Halloween book,
Related: Also, check out our top picks for family friendly horror films!