Tapped from the oral traditions of American folklore, these ghost stories and tales of weird happenings, witches, and graveyards have startling, funny, or surprising endings.
Kristine O’Connell George turns the memorable moments of a family outing into spirited, evocative verse, and Kate Kiesler’s vivid paintings provide a cast of characters and the perfect setting.
The Tales of Beedle the Bard, a Wizarding classic, first came to Muggle readers' attention in the book known as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Now, thanks to Hermione Granger's new translation from the ancient runes, we present this stunning edition with an introduction, notes, and illustrations by J. K. Rowling, and extensive commentary by Albus Dumbledore. Never before have Muggles been privy to these richly imaginative tales.
Desmond Cole goes camping and tells some scary campfire stories in the eighth book of the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol series! Camping with Desmond Cole is a lot of fun, until he starts telling ghost stories around the campfire. Most kids tell creepy stories that are totally fake, but Desmond tells totally true stories that will give you goosebumps. So, settle in while Desmond, Andres, and their ghost-friend, Zax, take turns trying to tell the scariest story of all. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol chapter books are perfect for emerging readers.
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The treehouse scene with a heated discussion about s’mores is one of the most memorable of the movie with the line “You’re killin’ me, Smalls!” as Ham (Patrick Renna) explains in detail what a s’more is and how to make the perfect one (there's a real method to doing it just right).
A long time ago in a cookies and milky way galaxy far, far away...Princess Parfaya was taken prisoner by the Evil Galactic Empire and had to be saved by a group of unlikely heroes including the young Luke Piewalker, Flan Solo, and Chewie,the Cookiee.
Revenge of the Creeps... and Other Scary Stories is a collection of scary stories by a 6 year old author, Natalie, who is obsessed with creating and sharing her scary stories with other children. These stories are for other children who love the feeling of getting scared from spooky stories.
A family-friendly monster movie podcast. 8-year-old Alistair and CadaverDad Jef Burnham discuss getting cinematically spooked and (in Al's Monster Stampede) how to stay safe should you find yourself trapped in a horror movie!
Beware, these scary stories will transform you! The Creeping Hour is a horror anthology series hosted by the Creeps, three friends who listened to too many scary stories and turned into monsters themselves. The whole family can huddle together, shivering with fright and shaking with laughter, as they join our cast of Creeps telling terrifying tales for The Creeping Hour! The Creeping Hour is a co-production between WGBH and Elie Lichtschein. It is appropriate for all ages and recommended for kids ages 8-12.