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"Scary Stories" by Alvin Schwartz contains three books: "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark," "More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark," and "Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones." Each book is around 100-150 pages long.
Alvin Schwartz's books "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" were challenged in various school and library settings across the United States due to the graphic nature of the stories and the illustrations. Some challenges cited concerns about violence and inappropriate content for children.
Alvin Schwartz wrote scary stories because he felt that writing scary stories would build tension and suspense, so the reader would continue to read his books, and it was creepy looking on the front so that kids who hadn't read it yet would be drawn in by the spooky cover.
Liviona Schools, Michigan.... banned for scaring a bunch of first graders... etc etc check ala.org for more
There are three books in the "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" series written by Alvin Schwartz: "Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" (1981), "More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" (1984), and "Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones" (1991).
You're possibly thinking of the "Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark" by Alvin Schwartz.
For adults: the short stories of Clive Barker are some of my personal favorites. Try Books of Blood, Volumes 1 and 2.For kids: when I was growing up, my favorite scary stories books were the Scary Stories books by Alvin Schwartz, illustrated by Stephen Gammell. There are three of them, plus the anthology: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones, and The Scary Stories Treasury: Three Books to Chill Your Bones.I also loved the Tales for the Midnight Hour books by J.B. (Judith Bauer) Stamper: Tales for the Midnight Hour, More Tales for the Midnight Hour, Still More Tales for the Midnight Hour, and Even More Tales for the Midnight Hour.
"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" by Alvin Schwartz has been banned or challenged in multiple locations since its publication in 1981. The most recent bans on the book occurred in 2020 in Tennessee and some school districts in Florida.
"Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark" has been banned in some schools and libraries due to its disturbing content, including graphic imagery and themes that may be deemed inappropriate for children. Some parents and educators believe the book is too scary or violent for young readers.
There are 12 chapters in the book "Alvin Ho" by Lenore Look.
Every culture has scary stories or cautionary tales.
Scary Stories - Roff - was created in 2006.