Featured Author:
Alvin Schwartz
If the words, "Where's my toe?" sends shivers up your spine, chances are you're already heard an Alvin Schwartz classic scary tale. People a long time ago, before television and video games, told scary stories for entertainment. Scary stories told at camp and around campfires are just the sort of thing Alvin Schwartz put in his books.
Alvin Schwartz wrote lots of books full of scary tales as well as books on folklore and wordplay. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, In a Dark, Dark Room, or Ghosts!: Ghostly Tales From Folklore could provide you with a great story to tell around your next campfire or at your final fall cookout of the year. But beware, since Mr. Schwartz died in 1992, he just may be the ghost hanging out behind that tree! Oooooooooh!
Spooky Stories for Autumn Evenings
Bake Shop Ghost
The ghost of Miss Cora Lee Merriweather haunts her bake shop, scaring off every new owner that tries to fill her muffin tins! That is until Annie Washington comes to town. With a little help from the local library, Annie discovers what Miss Cora really wants and strikes a bargain with the hard to please spirit. This entertaining picture book includes a recipe for Ghost-Pleasing Chocolate Cake. Yum!
Olivia and the Missing Toy
Olivia, a feisty little pig, searches for her missing toy on a dark and stormy night.
Annie Was Warned
Annie is in for a big surprise when she investigates a creepy mansion on Halloween night. A shivery tale with a surprise ending that is sure to have picture book fans saying, "Read it again!"
Seer of Shadows
In New York City in 1872, a fraudulent spirit photographer's young assistant unwittingly releases the ghost of a girl seeking revenge.
Secret of the Painted House
When her family moves from Chicago to a house in the country, nine-year-old Emily discovers a haunted playhouse in the woods.
The Phantom Isles
Three children enlist the help of the town librarian to free the ghosts that were imprisoned years before in the pages of books.
The Ghost, The White House, and Me
Kay Kay learns her new home may be haunted and decides to play a prank to scare her family. She discovers that isn't a very good idea if your new home is The White House and your Mom is the President!
Gilda Joyce: The Ladies of the Lake
A scholarship student at private girls' school investigates the ghost of a former student who supposedly haunts the campus.
