If you like Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich: And Other Stories You Are Sure to Like, Because They're All About Monsters, and Some of Them Are Also About Foodby Adam Rex. But watch out, something may be waiting to get you! Looking for creepy poems that are sure keep you up late with the lights on? These are some of the best for sharing with 3-5th grade audiences. Nightmares: Poems to Trouble Your Sleep and The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight by Jack Prelutsky A purrr-fect ghost story for a dark night! A gravedigger recounts the mysterious things he sees in the graveyard one night to his wife and their cat, Old Tom. A spine-tingler with a dark ending that's just enough thrill for grade school audiences.Ī Big Spooky House by Donna Washington, illustrated by Jacqueline RogersĪ man who thinks nothing can scare him decides to spend a night in a haunted house, but he starts to rethink his stay when each hour on the clock brings something bigger and scarier into his room! While a bit scary, this longer tale can be played for laughs and lead to discussion about the ambiguous ending.Ī great atmospheric read-aloud that can work for a variety of audiences. An old man cuts the tail off a mysterious creature and eats it for supper! But now that critter is coming back for his tail. The Tailypo by Joanna Galdone, illustrated by Paul Galdoneįor slightly older kids who love creepy.
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