My mailbox is filling with “scary book” ideas. Fear, like many things, varies from person to person. With that in mind, here are a variety of titles you might offer your students.
Use these resources for some spooky fun.
R. L. Stine celebrates his birthday on October 8.
- Listen to this Meet-the-Author Recording for Revenge of the Living Dummy with R.L. Stine to spark excitement about a creepy title.
- Access this audiobook excerpt for Fifth-Grade Zombies to hook readers and get them wanting to read more.
- View this video book trailer for The Little Shop of Monsters if you dare!
Check out the list PK-12 list of Scary and Creepy Books I made. Here are some of the titles to scare (I mean share):
Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown | PK-2
Jasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He's not afraid of the dark, and he's definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn't know any better he'd say his undies were a little, well, creepy. Jasper's not scared obviously, he's just done with creepy underwear. But after trying everything to get rid of them, they keep coming back!
Show the Book Trailer and use the share tool to send home the Storytime event Kit.
The Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem by Colleen Paeff and Nancy Carpenter | PK-5
It's the summer of 1858, and London's River Thames STINKS. What is creating this revolting smell? The answer is gross: the river is full of poop.
But the smell isn't the worst problem. Every few years, cholera breaks out, and thousands of people die. Could there be a connection between the foul water and the deadly disease?
Try some of the activities in Activity Guide from Colleen Paeff--including Potions!
Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things by Lenore Look and LeUyen Pham | Grades 1-5
Alvin, an Asian American second grader, is afraid of everything-elevators, tunnels, girls, and, most of all, school. He's so afraid of school that, while he' s there, he never, ever, says a word. But at home, Alvin is a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, just like his dad. With the help of his family, can Alvin take on the outside world without letting his fears get the best of him?
Listen to the audiobook excerpt. How many things make Alvin afraid?
Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker and Junyi Wu | Grades 4-8
When Mia and Uly are separated from their litters, they discover a dangerous world full of monsters. In order to find a den to call home, they must venture through field and forest, facing unspeakable things that dwell in the darkness: a zombie who hungers for their flesh, a witch who tries to steal their skins, a ghost who hunts them through the snow . . . and other things too scary to mention.
Watch the book trailer...are you brave enough to read the book? This year there is a sequel!
The Curse of the Mummy: Uncovering Tutankhamun's Tomb by Candace Fleming | Grades 4-8
Award-winning and critically acclaimed author Candace Fleming presents the edge-of-your-seat true story of the search for Tutankhamun's tomb, the Western public's belief that the dig was cursed, and the battle for ownership of the treasures within.
During the reign of the New Kingdom of Egypt, the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun ruled and died tragically young. In order to send him on his way into the afterlife, his tomb was filled with every treasure he would need after death. And then, it was lost to time, buried in the sands of the Valley of the Kings.
His tomb was also said to be cursed.
Centuries later, as Egypt-mania gripped Europe, two Brits -- a rich earl with a habit for gambling and a disreputable, determined archeologist -- worked for years to rediscover and open Tutankhamun's tomb. But once it was uncovered, would ancient powers take their revenge for disturbing and even looting the pharaoh's resting place? What else could explain the mysterious illnesses, accidents, and deaths that began once it was found?
Go behind the scenes to the tomb of King Tut himself in this author interview at From the Mixed-Up Files.
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley | Grades 7-12
As a biracial, unenrolled tribal member and the product of a scandal, eighteen-year-old Daunis Fontaine has never quite fit in, both in her hometown and on the nearby Ojibwe reservation. Daunis dreams of studying medicine, but when her family is struck by tragedy, she puts her future on hold to care for her fragile mother.
The only bright spot is meeting Jamie, the charming new recruit on her brother Levi's hockey team. Yet even as Daunis falls for Jamie, certain details don't add up and she senses the dashing hockey star is hiding something. Everything comes to light when Daunis witnesses a shocking murder, thrusting her into the heart of a criminal investigation.
Watch the book trailer and explore other resources on the book page.
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas | Grades 7-12
Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him.
When his traditional Latinx family has problems accepting his true gender, Yadriel becomes determined to prove himself a real brujo. With the help of his cousin and best friend Maritza, he performs the ritual himself, and then sets out to find the ghost of his murdered cousin and set it free.
However, the ghost he summons is actually Julian Diaz, the school's resident bad boy, and Julian is not about to go quietly into death. He's determined to find out what happened and tie off some loose ends before he leaves. Left with no choice, Yadriel agrees to help Julian, so that they can both get what they want. But the longer Yadriel spends with Julian, the less he wants to let him leave.
Choose from one of the interviews to learn more about this debut writer and their journey.
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