The '90s gave us an abundance of great horror stories, especially those aimed towards kids. Shows like Goosebumps and the animated Tales from the Cryptkeeper to children's literature like Alvin ...

Creepy, spooky, and scary middle grade books for kids are often readers’ favorite kinds of books. Here are the best scary books for brave readers! Because if your readers love a good jolt of ...

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In the early 1980s, folklorist Alvin Schwartz terrified and delighted kids and tormented parents with his collection of urban legends and campfire tales, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. For many ...

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Running time/rating: 1:48, PG-13 for terror/violence, disturbing images, thematic elements, language including racial epithets, and brief sexual references “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” actually ...

Ah, family camping: Sleeping under the stars, s’mores by the fire… time seems to pass a little slower in the woods, doesn’t it? And for kids, that magic just seems to be magnified. One of the things ...

“This is . I’m Ayla and I’m Calla. Back in May–we talked to two sisters with a love for scary storytelling. I asked the girls, “Why do you love scary stories?” Ayla replied, “Cause it’s in our blood.” ...

When Ellenor Riley-Condit was in fifth grade, she learned about the legend of Bloody Mary. At a sleepover, she and two friends looked into the bathroom mirror and said “Bloody Mary” three times, and ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was based on Alvin Schwartz’s iconic collection of short horror ...