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Thanks for all your wonderful suggestions. You are a great group!!
Two of my favorites for grades 1-3 are the following picture books:
_The Witch's Hand_ by Peter Utton (its a great read aloud)
_Grandpa's Ghost Stories_ by James Flora
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Have you considered "The Witch's Hand", or "The Ghost Eye Tree", or
"Hubnuckles"
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My students also want "scary books". We don't have really scary books in
the library. But, I read them "A monster under the bed" by Howe. I turned
off the lights and read by flashlight. I can be a dramatic reader. I
took a blanket from my closet and wrapped it around myself (Next time,
I would spread a sheet over the book cases)This seemed to work aS "scary"
even though the book is not very scary. The kids shreiked, grabbed each
other and had a ball. Other "scary" books i have are In a dark, dark,
room by schwartz, Bunting- Night of the Gargoyles. I always tell them
that anything with a Halloween sticker is scary abut we don't really have
any true scary books.
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How about Leach's Whistle in the Graveyard, and her The Thing at the Foot
of the Bed, or Favorite Scary Stories for American Children? In a Messy,
Messy Room by Gorog? Diane Goode's Book of Scary Stories and Poems? The
Crack in the Wall by Mendoza? The Dark Thirty by McKissack?
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Our students have loved any of the Tailypo stories. I work in a K-1
school. These stories have been a hit. I have 2 and we compare the two
and vote on the scariest.
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I've always had good luck with "Bonylegs" by Joanna Cole and "In a dark,
dark room and other scary stories" by Alvin Schwartz. Both are
appropriate for grades 1 & 2.
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You might try the Database of Award-Winning Children's Literature
at http://www2.wcoil.com/~ellerbee/childlit.html
Some of these might be advanced, but possibly they
could handle them.
Author: Schwartz, Alvin Illustrated by: Zimmer, Dirk
Title: In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories (1984)
ALAN 1985
Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark,
based on traditional stories
and folktales from various countries. (ER)
Author: Van Allsburg, Chris Illustrated by: Van Allsburg, Chris
Title: Mysteries of Harris Burdick (1984)
ALAN 1985 BGHBH 1985 NYTBI 1984
Presents a series of loosely-related drawings, each accompanied by a
title and a caption, which
the reader may use to make up his or her own story. (P)
Author: O'Shea, Pat Illustrated by: Lavis, Steven
Title: Finn MacCool and the Small Men of Deeds (1987)
ALAN 1988
The Irish hero leaves his sick bed to assist in a kidnapping case. (P)
Author: Babbitt, Natalie Illustrated by: Babbitt, Natalie
Title: Kneeknock Rise (1970)
NH 1971
Everyone else is afraid of the creature who supposedly dwells at the top
of Kneeknock
Rise, but young Egan investigates for himself. (C)
Author: Coltman, Paul Illustrated by: McClure, Gillian
Title: Tog the Ribber, or, Granny's Tale: Poem (1985)
ALAN 1986
A poem relating the events of a frightening evening when Granny, as a
young girl, was
chased by Tog the Ribber's vengeful ghost. (P)
Author: McKissack, Patricia C. Illustrated by: Pinkney, Brian
Title: Dark-Thirty: Southern Tales of the Supernatural (1992)
ALAN 1993 CSKA 1993 NH 1993
A collection of ghost stories with African American themes, designed to
be told during
the dark-thirty, the half hour before sunset when ghosts seem all too
believable. (C)
Author: Martin, Rafe Illustrated by: Kiuchi, Tatsuro
Title: Mysterious Tales of Japan (1996)
ALAN 1997
A collection of Japanese folk-ghost stories. (C)
~; Martha Mason
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