The Monster at the End of This Book (1971)
by Jon Stone, illustrated by Michael Smollin
Lovable, furry old Grover (of Sesame Street fame) is scared. There is a monster at the end of the book, and he is doing everything in his power to stop you, the reader, from turning the pages. He ties pages together, builds walls, all the while begging the reader to Please. Stop. Turning. The. Pages.
This is an interactive book created before they were all the rage. It’s short, simple, funny, and fun.
While obviously not a “Halloween” book, it could easily fit a Halloween theme if need be. This is definitely one of my favorites.