Books About Supernatural Creatures · 58 titles considered

The Best Supernatural Creatures Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about supernatural creatures? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

Amari and the Great Game
Ravenfall
Serafina and the Splintered Heart
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Supernatural Creatures

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Chapter Book · Ages 10–15 · 2007

Skulduggery Pleasant

By Derek Landy · Book #1 in the Skulduggery Pleasant series

A girl and a skeleton sorcerer must stop evil forces threatening the world.

384 pages· 68,048 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 74,145 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2015

Lumberjanes, Vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy

Five friends face supernatural creatures and a world-threatening mystery at summer camp.

128 pages· 6,562 words· Est. 59 min read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 81,687 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

Amari and the Great Game

Amari faces a deadly game to save her brother and the future of magiciankind.

432 pages· 94,173 words· Est. 13 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 14,339 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2022

Ravenfall

By Kalyn Josephson · Book #1 in the Ravenfall series

Two kids must stop a mythical creature threatening their world.

256 pages· 64,317 words· Est. 7 hour read
3.9/5 Goodreads · 3,310 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Blue Moon

A girl uncovers a sinister zombie plan while keeping her undead mother's secret.

336 pages· 64,393 words· Est. 9 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,959 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2021

Amari and the Night Brothers

A girl must navigate a magical world to find her missing brother.

416 pages· 92,364 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 38,428 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon

By John August · Book #2 in the Arlo Finch series

Arlo Finch uncovers family secrets and ancient spirits at a mysterious summer camp.

400 pages· 77,672 words· Est. 11 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,356 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2009

The Stonekeeper's Curse

By Kazu Kibuishi · Book #2 in the Amulet series

A quest for a cure leads to peril in a city of waterfalls.

220 pages· 6,618 words· Est. 59 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 48,560 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2020

The Kid Who Came From Space

A signed book holds secrets within its pages.

364 pages· 69,680 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 1,320 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017

Serafina and the Splintered Heart

By Robert Beatty · Book #3 in the Serafina series

A mysterious force threatens Biltmore. Can Serafina harness her powers in time?

384 pages· 79,935 words· Est. 11 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 8,548 ratings
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Supernatural Creatures Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about supernatural creatures for preschool and elementary-age readers.

The 13 Nights of Halloween

Ages 4–8 · 2011

A mummy's spooky gifts lead to a Halloween countdown full of surprises.

I Am Wednesday (Little Golden Book)

Ages 4–8 · 2024

A young sleuth unravels supernatural mysteries at a peculiar academy.

The ZomBees

Ages 4–8

Zombie bees swarm a town on Halloween. What do they want?

Dracula

2007

A young lawyer travels to Transylvania to finalize the sale of a house to a mysterious count, but soon discovers that the count is a vampire with sinister intentions

Campfire Vampire

Ages 5–7 · 2019

Two friends encounter strange noises in the woods during a camping trip and discover a vampire family searching for their lost daughter.

Dark Forest

2016

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Supernatural Creatures Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about supernatural creatures for developing and independent readers.

Heart of the Mummy

Ages 8–12 · 2010

A werewolf, vampire, and mummy battle spiders to find a relic and save their home.

Peter and the Secret of Rundoon

Ages 10–13 · 2007

Peter and Molly face a sinister king and shadowy foe in a race to save the world.

Lumberjanes

Ages 11–14 · 2015

Campers face mythical creatures and mysteries at an extraordinary summer camp.

Vampire Mountain

Ages 10–13 · 2001

A perilous journey to Vampire Mountain tests Darren's humanity and survival.

Cuphead, Volume 2: Cartoon Chronicles & Calamities

Ages 8–12 · 2021

Cuphead, Mugman, and Ms. Chalice face whimsical challenges in the magical Inkwell Isles.

Fang of the Vampire

Ages 8–12 · 2009

A boy must collect relics to escape a sinister supernatural neighborhood.

The Storm Runner

Ages 10–14 · 2018

A boy must stop an evil god from escaping a volcano's depths.

Secrets of Camp Whatever
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Secrets of Camp Whatever

Ages 9–12 · 2021

A summer camp mystery with missing campers and suspected vampires challenges Willow's courage.

Don't Want to Be Your Monster

Ages 10–14 · 2023

Vampire brothers must unite to stop a killer before it's too late.

Serafina and the Black Cloak
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Serafina and the Black Cloak

Ages 9–12 · 2015

Children vanish at Biltmore Estate. Can a hidden girl and her ally unmask the cloaked kidnapper?

The Ghoul Next Door
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The Ghoul Next Door

Ages 8–12 · 2021

A boy's eerie gifts lead to a forbidden friendship with a ghoul, risking a fate worse than death.

The Ironwood Tree

Ages 7–12 · 2004

Goblins and elves target the Grace kids for a mysterious guide. Can they uncover the truth before it's too late?

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