LeBron James' 'Happy Spooky Halloween' Set July 21, 2026

LeBron James announced a Halloween-themed 32-page children’s picture book, Happy Spooky Halloween, illustrated by Ariel Landy and published by HarperCollins, set for release on July 21, 2026. The story follows Zara and her friends at Hickory Elementary when a “big kids” Halloween party becomes “a little too spooky,” exploring themes of courage, teamwork and turning fear into fun. James called the project a “bucket list” item and said Halloween is his favorite holiday, noting he grew up reading R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps. HarperCollins framed the book as part of James’s mission to empower and inspire children. This will be his fourth children’s picture book since 2020 — following I Promise (a No. 1 New York Times bestseller), We Are Family and I Am More Than. James is currently sidelined by right-side sciatica and has not yet played this season, with the Lakers targeting a mid-November return.