Did you know there are SO many books that are spooky and perfect for October speech therapy sessions, but are NOT Halloween-themed? October can be the perfect time of year to use a non-Halloween theme like skeletons, pumpkins, monsters, and ghosts.
But you probably don’t have time to sift through all of those spooky books to see which ones are non-Halloween themed, am I right?
Well, you’re in luck because I’ve done the work for you! Check out my list of 30 non-Halloween themed books that are perfect for speech and language literacy-based therapy sessions.
Non-Halloween Skeleton-Themed Books for Speech Therapy:
A skeleton theme can be great for making connections with your own personal experiences with bones. Everyone has a skeleton in their body and your students may have broken a bone (or two!). Here are THE BEST non-Halloween skeleton-themed books for literacy-based speech and language therapy sessions.
- Bonaparte Falls Apart by: Margery Cuyler
- Skeleton Hiccups by: by: Margery Cuyler (has carved pumpkin)
- Dem Bones by: Bob Barner
- Skeleton Cat by: Kristyn Crow
- *Skeleton for Dinner by: by: Margery Cuyler (does mention jack-o-lanterns)
- Bones, Bones, Dinosaur Bones by: Byron Barton
(*Note: The book mentions a jack-o-lantern, but it never actually talks about Halloween.)
Non-Halloween Monster-Themed Books for Speech Therapy:
At one point or another, your students probably had dreams or believed they had a monster in their room. Students have such vivid imaginations, so when I do a monster theme, I prefer to do books about silly monsters. This way, I don’t unintentionally give them more things to be afraid of at nighttime…
Here are THE BEST non-Halloween monster-themed books for literacy-based speech therapy.
- Slurp: The Monster Who Ate Anything by: Stacey Richey
- Go Away, Big Green Monster by: Ed Emberley
- Creepy Carrots! by: Aaron Reynolds
- Creepy Underwear! by: Aaron Reynolds
- Creepy Crayon! by: Aaron Reynolds
- How to Catch a Monster by: Adam Wallace & Andy Elkerton
- Even Monsters Need Haircuts by: Matthew McElligott
- Monsters Love Underpants by: Claire Freedman
- Crankenstein by: Samantha Berger
- I Need My Monster by: Amanda Noll
- How I Met My Monster by: Howard McWilliam
- Muddle and Match Monsters: A mix-and-match book! by: Stephanie Hinson
- Monster Boogie by: Laurie Berkner
- The Color Monster: A Story About Emotions by: Anna Llenas
- The Color Monster Goes to School by: Anna Llenas
Non-Halloween Pumpkin-Themed Books for Speech Therapy:
There are SO many fun pumpkin books, but it gets tricky finding them when they are so frequently about jack-o-lanterns or choosing the best pumpkin for Halloween. Here is my list of THE BEST non-Halloween pumpkin-themed books for literacy-based speech therapy.
- The Itsy Bitsy Pumpkin by: Sonali Fry
- The Legend of Spookley the Square Pumpkin by: Joe Troiano
- Pumpkin Soup by: Helen Cooper
- *We’re Going on a Pumpkin Hunt by: Steve Metzger
- Duck and Goose Find a Pumpkin by: Tad Hills
- *Pumpkin Circle by: George Levenson
(*Note: There is a picture of a pumpkin carved into a jack-o-lantern, but there is no mention of Halloween.)
Non-Halloween Ghost-Themed Books for Speech Therapy:
A ghost theme is definitely more tricky to target without also doing a Halloween theme. There are only a few ghost-themed books available that are non-Halloween themed. Check out THE BEST non-Halloween ghost-themed books for literacy-based speech therapy sessions below.
- 10 Timid Ghosts by: Jennifer O’Connell
- We’re Going on a Spooky Ghost Hunt by: Ken Geist
- Ghosts for Breakfast by: Stanley Todd Terasaki
Are you looking for a monster-themed activity that is engaging, fun, and vocabulary-rich without being too scary for your younger students?
Read a story about Slurp the Monster who eats just about anything! Easily target textures using a simple, repetitive text and interact through hands-on learning.
Click the picture below to check it out.👇
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