We love a scary story but we also want to make sure that it is just scary enough to give your family chills and thrills—but not nightmares. You know your child best and will definitely want to preview any Halloween books or scary stories that come home.
Night of the Gargolyles, by Eve Bunting. Three gargoyles that adorn the walls of a museum come to life and frighten the night watchman.
Bony Legs, by Joanna Cole. When a terrible witch vows to eat her for supper, a little girl escapes with the help of a mirror and comb given to her by the witch’s cat and dog.
The Ghost of Sifty-Sifty Sam, by Angela Shelf Medearis. To win a reward, a chef agrees to stay in a haunted house overnight and meets a very hungry ghost.
Piggie Pie, by Margie Palatine. Kindergarteners will love this story of Gritch the Witch and her attempt to make her favorite meal.
The Boy and the Ghost, by Robert D. SanSoucie. A young boy must face a famous ghost in order to win enough money to help his family.
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories, by Alvin Schwartz. Children ask for this collection of scary stories again and again. They just can’t seem to get enough of the story of Jenny and her green ribbon!
Wiley and the Hairy Man, by Judy Sierra. This is a classic African American tale from the South in which Wiley and his mother outwit a famous local monster.
The Amazing Bone, by William Steig. We just love this story of Pearl, her magic bone, and their close scrape with a fox.
The Widow’s Broom, by Chris VanAllsburg. This mysterious tale of a kindly widow, her magic broom, and her suspicious neighbors is one of our favorites.
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