Bøger af Alvin Schwartz

"e;A wonderful collection of tales that range from creepy to silly to haunting. ...Gammell's drawings add just the right touch..."e; -- John Scieszka, Entertinment Weekly "e;Read these if you dare."e; -- The New York Times The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's soon to be a highly anticipated feature film! A classic collection of chillingly scary tales, collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz and featuring the original illustrations by lauded artist Steve Gammell. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark contains some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. Walking corpses, dancing bones, and narrow escapes from death-they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories. Make sure you read these books with the light ON!

In a dark, dark room, in a soft, soft voice, tell a scary story!Newly reillustrated, this classic I Can Read full of spooky stories is perfect for beginning readers who love a bit of a scare.Victor Rivas's silly and spooky art will introduce a new generation to stories inspired by traditional folktales like ?The Teeth,? ?In the Graveyard,? ?The Green Ribbon,? ?In A Dark, Dark Room,? ?The Night It Rained,? ?The Pirate,? and ?The Ghost of John.? The original edition has won many state awards and is an ALA Notable Children's Book.In a Dark, Dark Room is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

Are you brave enough for Scary Stories?Some boys and girls were at a party one night. There was a graveyard down the street, and they were talking about how scary it was."Don't ever stand on a grave after dark," one of the boys said. "The person inside will grab you.""A grave doesn't scare me," said one of the girls. "I'll do it right now. . . ."Welcome to the macabre world of Scary Stories. Inside, you'll find alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and the supernatural, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.

Walking corpses, dancing bones, knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death -- they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories. Brought to spine-tingling, flesh-crawling life by acclaimed Broadway actor (and master ghoul) George S. Irving, these horrific tales are guaranteed to raise goosebumps. Let the faint of heart beware.Pull up a chair, find a hand to hold, and prepare to be horrified.

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!The paperback books in this box set feature Stephen Gammell's artwork from the original Scary Stories books. Read if you dare!The three Scary Stories books come together in this paperback box set to form a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends.Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.Includes Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories, and Scary Stories 3.

Welcome to the macabre world of Scary Stories, collected by Alvin Schwartz, with drawings by Stephen Gammell . . .These stories are some of the most terrifying tales of horror, revenge, and supernatural events of all time. It's best to read this collection of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones with a night-light close at hand!

Pirates and Spanish galleons, clues to undiscovered hoards, and more-here is a collection of rich lore and legends, facts and myths, that will appeal to the treasure-seeker in everyone. "I doubt that today's kids will be able to resist Alvin Schwartz's new collection of stories . . . It's just as exciting as his earlier gatherings of tales." -The Washington Post Book World "An excellent work on a high-interest subject, this will be a natural for book talks." -Starred, Booklist An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies

Creak...Crash...BOO!Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.

Do you believe in ghosts?Some people do . . . These spooky -- and funny -- tales about singing ghosts, toast-eating ghosts, and ghosts no one even guesses are sure to send shivers up and down your spine.Why not retell them to your friends and see if you can make their spines tingle, too?

A collection of 41 folk rhymes, taunts, and insults that have been chanted, sung, and shouted by generations of children throughout the United States. 'Children will appreciate the humor of the rhymes and the illustrations. Another I Can Read hit.' ?SLJ.

Meet the silliest family in the world!Grandpa Brown tries to hatch a baby horse.Mr. Brown shouts at his underwear. And Jane Brown grows a carrot in her ear (she planted a radish). Here are six stories to make you giggle and laugh.

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! This paperback edition features cover artwork from the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark motion picture.

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! This paperback edition features cover artwork from the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark motion picture.

The Man of Steel's newspaper comic strips are among the rarest of all Superman collectibles. This comprehensive series helps remedy this gap in Superman history by bringing back into print every one of the daily newspaper strips.In these fifteen storylines by writer Alvin Schwartz and artist Wayne Boring, Superman faces off against the "Crime Mentalist" who can predict crimes before they happen; finds himself locked up for speeding in "Superman, Jailbird;" plays cupid to help a millionaire Prince Charming find the mysterious "Miss Whisper;" and is at the mercy of Enthor's paralyzing weapon!Other stories in this third addition to the series include "Lois's Secret Identity" and "The Super Elixir."

Get Ready to be Spooked!It was eleven o'clock at night. Peter was in bed on the second floor of the old house where he lived alone. It had gotten so chilly, he went downstairs to turn up the heat.As Peter was on his way back to bed, a black dog ran down the stairs. "Where did you come from?" Peter said. He had never seen the dog before. . . .Welcome to the frightening world of Scary Stories, a collection of folklorist Alvin Schwartz's most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends.

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!Welcome to the macabre world of Scary Stories, where folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.