Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film!

A classic collection of chillingly scary tales, collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by renowned artist Brett Helquist (illustrator of A Series of Unfortunate Events and more!).

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark contains some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. Walking corpses, dancing bones, knife-wielding madmen, and narrow escapes from death—they're all here in this chilling collection of ghost stories. Make sure you read these books with the light ON!

And don't miss More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3!

• American Folklore: Discover the terrifying local legends and campfire tales that have been passed down for generations, now collected in one legendary book.
• Things That Go Bump in the Night: From a corpse that comes back for its stolen toe to a mysterious Thing that looks like a skeleton, these spirits have unfinished business.
• Shock Endings: Perfect for telling out loud, these stories are designed with a terrifying final line to make your friends scream.
• Monsters and Madmen: Meet the Wendigo that snatches you into the sky, knife-wielding killers, and other creatures lurking in the shadows.

Are you brave enough for Scary Stories?

Some boys and girls were at a party one night. There was a graveyard down the street, and they were talking about how scary it was.

"Don't ever stand on a grave after dark," one of the boys said. "The person inside will grab you."

"A grave doesn't scare me," said one of the girls. "I'll do it right now. . . ."

Welcome to the macabre world of Scary Stories. Inside, you'll find alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and the supernatural, with spine-tingling illustrations by renowned artist Brett Helquist.

“Read these if you dare.” - New York Times

“Sure to provoke chills along the spine… ” - ALA Booklist

“This new edition is handsome and accessible; now young readers have a choice of how scared they want to be—just a little, or a whole lot. ” - Horn Book Magazine