Halloween Stories

In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz and Dirk Zimmer (illustrator) takes seven stories and poems from folklore and adds some charming illustrations. I really loved this little book for young readers. My favorite tales were "The Teeth" and "The Green Ribbon." The later of the two has such a funny (macabre) ending. I also enjoyed the adaption of "There was an old woman." The stories are short, succint and to the point. The illustrations are quirky and fun. It is also less than $4 new (and you can get it even less used), so it won’t break the bank.

The list of stories includes:

1. The Teeth
2. In the Graveyard
3. The Green Ribbon
4. In a Dark, Dark Room
5. The Night it Rained
6. The Pirate
7. The Ghost of John

Plus a brief section telling where the stories came from. This is a classic, still in print after twenty-five years.

Happy Halloween!