This Midwestern state is known for its dairy farms and thousands of beautiful lakes. It’s also rumored to have a supernatural past. Legends of ghosts and dark magic haunt several towns. Are these stories just folklore or could these tales contain terrifying truths? Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Wisconsin’s spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
Explore the haunted history of the Winchester Mystery House in this engaging graphic novel. Was this house built to appease angry ghosts? Turn the pages to find out . . . if you dare.
Everything’s bigger in Texas—even the ghost stories. Strange figures roam the dark city streets. Glowing orbs follow cars along desert roads. As the sun sets in the Lone Star State, be careful where you tread—you might not like what’s lurking in the shadows. Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Texas’ spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
Ohio is home to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. However, it’s also a hotspot for spirits! Strange figures appear in old houses. Ghostly pets follow visitors in the dark. Mind the sound of footsteps behind you. It might be the dead, back from the grave! Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Ohio’s spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
North Carolina is known for its natural beauty. The state is also famous for its supernatural activity. Be wary of empty roads, old buildings, and strange lights. You never know who—or what—you’ll encounter. Get ready to read four terrifying tales about North Carolina’s spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
New York is famous for the Big Apple, but beyond the city limits are horrors you’ve never dreamed of. Shadowy figures appear in decaying asylums. Restless spirits roam old cemeteries. If you sense something behind you, it might be a creature from another realm. Get ready to read four terrifying tales about New York’s spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
Michigan is home to quaint towns and beautiful lakes. It also has a long history of hauntings. Travel the back roads in search of ghosts and you won’t be disappointed— but will you make it out alive? Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Michigan’s spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
Georgia is a sleepy southern state with lots of charm. But what else lingers on the old plantations and among whispering oak trees? Take care as you wander around the state—you never know what spirits you might disturb! Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Georgia’s spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
Illinois is known for its icy winters. However, there are things far more chilling than the cold. Moans echo in the woods. Restless spirits haunt the living. Uncovering these nightmares will chill youto the bone! Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Illinois’s spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
There’s a dark side to the Sunshine State. Beyond the sunny skies is a deeply spooky world. Strange creatures lurk in swamps. Ghosts slink in the shadows. Be careful where you go—especially on a moonlit night. Get ready to read four terrifying tales about Florida’s spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
California boasts year-round sunshine and mild weather. But it also contains haunted hotels, ghostly caverns, and abandoned towns. Are you brave enough to explore these spooky sites after dark? Get ready to read four terrifying tales about California’s spookiest spots! This 24-page book features controlled, narrative nonfiction text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The colorful design and spooky art will engage and terrify emergent readers.
Do spirits haunt the world? Do ghosts come back to bother the living? Read these spooky stories about famous ghosts...and decide for yourself! Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author.
Sam and Logan are best friends. But sometimes Logan likes to have fun in ways Sam doesn't. When Sam decides to join Logan to explore a graveyard, he later comes to regret his choice.
Venezuela may be home to a whistling ghost! El Sibón wanders the country, gathering bones for his collection. If you hear his whistle, run away! This is one of three creepy ghost stories introduced in this book about the haunted tales of South America. Additional features show off the origin of each story, introduce a possible explanation, and highlight another similar story from another part of the world.
Have you ever heard of the Aleya? These mysterious lights shine through the swamps of Bengal, India. Could they be ghosts? The Aleya are one of three ghost stories of Asia highlighted in this chilling title. Through engaging text and creepy images, readers will come face-to-face with ghostly spirits from around the continent. Maps show where each story is from, while other features highlight similar stories and possible explanations.
The Min-Min lights are mysterious orbs that float around the Australian Outback. Are they just a trick of light? Or are they something much more sinister? In this thrilling title, reluctant readers will explore this and other spine-tingling stories across Australia. Leveled text pair with atmospheric photos to draw readers in, and special features offer more detail about the origins of the tale, a similar story around the world, and a possible explanation.
Do the spirits of gladiators still battle in Rome? Does a house in Spain really have ghostly faces imprinted on the floorboards? These are just two of the ghastly ghost stories from Europe that readers will learn about in this hi/lo title. Engaging text and images are sure to draw in reluctant readers, while additional features highlight a cultural connection, a possible explanation, and more!
In South Carolina, a man dressed in grey walks along the beach. Is it someone going for a stroll? Or could it be a ghostly omen that warns residents of an oncoming storm? In this title, reluctant readers will explore ghost stories of North America. Creepy images and engaging text pull readers in, and additional special features connect stories to different cultures, highlight scientific explanations, and show the origins of these frightening fables.
In West Africa, the Iroko tree is known for its strong wood. But cutting it down may not be a good idea. The Yoruba people believe this could bring a curse! In this title for reluctant readers, engaging text and creepy images combine to tell three ghostly stories from the African continent. Maps highlight the origins of each story, while other features offer possible explanations and introduce a related story.
With accessible text and real-life stories, readers will explore the ghost stories they love to fear.
Imagine walking home from school one day and seeing a brain on the side of the road, a brain that, it turns out, is looking for a new home. Or instead of paying attention to the teacher, you shoot a paper airplane across the room and accidentally rip a hole in the fabric of the universe. And what would you do if you discovered that your class reading group was actually recruiting kids with telekinetic powers? Tales from Beyond the Brain is a collection of thirteen spooky stories that are as outrageous as they are terrifying. It's a throwback to the weird tales of yesteryear, in the vein of Tales from the Crypt and The Twilight Zone, but with contemporary characters and settings. Getting an education has never been more dangerous.
Is fear always a bad thing? Learn about phobias, scary creatures, and more before reading "Just My Imagination?," poems about dreams that are real and horror you cannot describe.
Vampire jokes, insect humor…we often make fun of the things that creep us out. This cringe-worthy book examines how our funny bones are sometimes tweaked by fright. Using jokes, puns, riddles, and rhymes, readers will learn how to harness their own fears and slay them with jokes.
In ancient Egypt, Queen Tera had herself mummified and she swore she would return to life. During an expedition to Egypt in 1947, Abel Trelawney and John Corbeck uncovered her tomb. Today, all is ready for her return. Tera's quest to fulfill her promise is brought into shocking detail in this striking graphic novel adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel. A creator biography and glossary help reluctant readers take the first step on the road to classic literature.
In the town of Dredsad, the people have a horrible problem. A female vampire named Wandessa is attacking the town. What was once a beautiful and bustling village has turned into one that is cursed. Now, the villagers' only hope lies in a single man--the ravenous Werewolf! This action-packed adventure is now a monster-filled graphic novel adaptation. A history of werewolves and a glossary help reluctant readers take the first step on the road to classic literature.
