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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorThe Spider and the Fly
Mary Howitt, Tony DiTerlizzi · 40 pages
An illustrated version of the well-known poem about the wily spider and the luckless fly. Includes an addendum with a modern-day example of why it is best not to trust strangers who offer treats.
The Little Red Wolf
Andrea Colvin
A young wolf, on a journey to bring his grandmother a rabbit, is charmed by the nice little girl who offers to help him ... but nice is not the same as good. A haunting fairy tale for children and adults alike.
The Wolves in the Walls
Neil Gaiman · 56 pages
Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of her house, although others in her family disagree, and when the wolves come out, the adventure begins.
The Widow's Broom
Chris Van Allsburg · 32 pages
A witch's worn-out broom serves a widow well, until her neighbors decide the thing is wicked and dangerous.
Outside Over There
Maurice Sendak · 40 pages
With Papa off to sea and Mama despondent, Ida must go outside over there to rescue her baby sister from goblins who steal her to be a goblin's bride.
In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories
Alvin Schwartz · 63 pages
Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.
Rules of the House
Mac Barnett
Ian always follows the rules. His sister, Jenny, breaks them all the time-especially "Don't pinch." So Ian is thrilled when the house where his family is vacationing posts a tidy list of rules. But when Jenny breaks them all, the house itself decides it's time for payback. The rug, the stove, and the bathtub are hungry for rulebreaker soup, and they've found the perfect ingredient: Jenny!
Creepy Carrots!
Aaron Reynolds · 35 pages
The carrots that grow in Crackenhopper Field are the fattest and crispiest around and Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling some to eat each time he passes by, until he begins hearing and seeing creepy carrots wherever he goes.
The Dark
Lemony Snicket · 39 pages
A Globe & Mail 100 Selection Two bestselling talents shed new light on an age-old fear Lazlo is afraid of the dark. It hides in closets and sometimes sits behind the shower curtain, but mostly it lives in the basement. One night, when Lazlo’s nightlight burns out, the dark comes to visit him in his room. “Lazlo,” the Dark says. “I want to show you something.” And so Lazlo descends the basem
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything
Linda Williams · 32 pages
A Sound Like Someone Trying Not to Make a Sound
John Irving · 40 pages
The Witches
Roald Dahl · 208 pages
A young boy and his Norwegian grandmother, who is an expert on witches, together foil a witches' plot to destroy the world's children by turning them into mice.
Scary, Scary Halloween
Eve Bunting · 34 pages
A band of trick-or-treaters and a mother cat and her kittens spend a very scary Halloween.
The Gruffalo's Child
Julia Donaldson · 32 pages
The Gruffalo's Child goes out to find the Big Bad Mouse she has heard so much about.
Funnybones
Allan Ahlberg · 32 pages
Three skeletons--a grownup, a child, and a dog--take a walk at night through a dark town.
Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2: From the Creator of Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney · 224 pages
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy and Other Stories
Tim Burton · 128 pages
A bizarre menagerie of characters--including Oyster Boy, Brie Boy, Match Girl, and Stick Boy--search for love and understanding in a world that does not comprehend oddities.
The Field Guide
Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi · 107 pages
When the Grace children go to stay at their Great Aunt Lucinda's worn Victorian house, they discover a field guide to fairies and other creatures and begin to have some unusual experiences.