from ElenaEstrada

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz is an excellent collection of horror stories children may tell each other for fun. The author does a good job of telling the stories in such a manner that children may easily memorize the narratives. It is written in a natural vernacular style s...

from ramber1

I really liked this book even thought it might not be appropriate for all children because of the scary nature of the stories. Each story was told in a very entertaining way and the text even wrote notes for the reader to do while reading this story to other people. For example, in one story, the...

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I loved this series as a kid, and I just went back to reread it because the movie is coming out, and also I was curious if my children are old enough to read it yet. At 6 and 7, I think they will have to wait a couple years. I think the recommendation on the back of the book, ages 9 and up, is ac...

from caseybp

I simply adored this book and the rest of the series as a child and, it turns out, I still do today! The stories are scary but not terrifying. They might be nightmare inducing to some; however I believe they will fill children with imagination, dark or otherwise. I can't wait to revisit the secon...

from Maydacat

These scary tales are meant for kids but they are perfectly fine for adults, too. Some are meant to be told to groups, in hushed tones, of course. Others are humorous. All are quite entertaining. And actually, the marvelous illustrations by Stephen Gammell are often scarier than the stories thems...