5 More Sleeps ‘til Halloween

We read this every night leading up to Halloween and the rhyming flow keeps my 4-year-old locked in, even when he's bouncing off the walls. The countdown concept makes each page feel like a little event.

My kids have already memorized the countdown chant—"5 more sleeps!"—and the rhyme scheme is catchy enough that I don't mind reading it on repeat. It's the perfect build-up for Halloween week, and the illustrations keep their attention even at bedtime.

We read this every single night now, and my kids lose it over the rhyming countdown and the silly Halloween details on each page. The illustrations are so bright and playful that even my toddler sits still for the whole thing. It's become our official October bedtime ritual.