By: Carl Reiner
I selected this book because I found it to be very entertaining and the illustrations in the book were wonderfully done. It had me hooked on the first few pages. It is definitely a great book to read to children in grades 2nd-4th during the month of October. It can also be used to teach about how to write scary stories and the elements required to create a great spooky tale. Overall, I think it is worth checking out and a fun read for students.
Here is a snippet of the book:
“I WAS TRAPPED! Suddenly, the light went out… I heard a door creak… and then… strange, scary noises came out of the dark…
Something with red beams of light shooting from its eyes was coming down the basement stairs. It came closer and closer.. the hair on the back of my neck was sticking straight out. I finally saw it— and it was alive!”