"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: Collected from American Folklore" features a collection of eerie tales that draw upon American folklore and urban legends. Each story is crafted to evoke a sense of dread and mystery, perfect for campfire storytelling. The book is renowned for its haunting illustrations by Stephen Gammell, which add a chilling visual dimension to the already unsettling narratives. From ghostly encounters to creepy creatures, the stories capture the essence of traditional folklore while leading readers into a realm of spine-tingling suspense, encouraging both young and old to explore the darker side of imagination. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Scary Stories Scary Stories .

This book has been graded for interest at 10-13 years.

There are 111 pages in this book. This book was published in 2001 by Harpercoll .

Alvin Schwartz is known for a body of work of more than two dozen books of folklore for young readers that explores everything from wordplay and humor to tales and legends of all kinds. His collections of scary stories-Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Scary Stories 3, and two I Can Read books, In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories and Ghosts!-are just one part of his matchless folklore collection. Stephen Gammell created the drawings for "Thunder at Gettysburg "in 1975. Winner of the Caldecott Medal, he is also the author-illustrator of many books, including "Twigboy. "He lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota.