Booklists: Kids - If You Like Scary Non-Fiction for Older Readers - Poudre River Public Library District

Are You Afraid Yet? : The Science behind Scary Stuff

Uncover the truth behind such scaremongers as King Kong, UFOs, vampires, mummies, ghosts, haunted houses, and many more with first-person and historical accounts and expert scientific opinions. The comic-book style panels and bite-sized freaky facts mean that you can gorge on or just nibble little bits of scary stuff.

Ask the Bones : Scary Stories from around the World

A collection of scary folktales from countries around the world including China, Russia, Spain, and the United States.

Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave

A retelling of the old Russian fairy tale in which beautiful Vasilisa uses the help of her doll to escape from the clutches of the witch Baba Yaga, who in turn sets in motion the events which lead to the once ill-treated girl's marrying the tzar.

Cobwebs, Chatters, and Chills : A Collection of Scary Poems

An anthology of poems about frightening things, plus "Toolbox tips" that help the reader understand poetry and how poems are written.

Encyclopedia Horrifica : The Terrifying Truth! about Vampires, Ghosts, Monsters, and More

A visual reference contains true stories of such creatures as vampires, aliens, werewolves, and ghosts, accompanied by photographic evidence, eyewitness accounts, and original interviews.

Even More Short and Shivery : Thirty Spine-Tingling Tales

A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world.

Favorite Scary Stories of American Children

A collection, selected by children as their favorites, of twenty-three spooky tales from a variety of ethnic traditions.

Ghosts

Fact and fiction meet--for Halloween! What are the origins of some of the famous ghost stories in Louisiana? Why do people believe in ghosts? Do most cultures have some kind of ghost stories? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Ghosts, Jack and Annie's guide to ghost stories from all over the world.

Ghosts

Examines ghost stories from around the world that are fascinating, terrifying, or just plain strange.

The Hobyahs

Five faithful dogs save their mistress from the dreadful Hobyahs.

The Monsterologist : A Memoir in Rhyme

"The world's foremost expert in monsterology shares his rare collection of letters, notes, and memorabilia ... [including] an interview with the Loch Ness monster, an invitation from Count Dracula, Bluebeard's personal ad, and many other monstrous secrets"--P. [4] of cover.

The Oxford Book of Scarytales

There is a Great Swallowing Monster who eats up whole villages, tribes, herds of cows, even clumps of trees. Then there's the terrible Slitherydee who slips out of the sea (but doesn't catch me...yet). What about a Bush woman who transforms before our very eyes into a savage lion (or does she?--don't believe everything you hear or see), and Timmy, an imaginary friend, who knows games to play that will curl your toes and rattle your bones. They're all here--and more--in The Oxford Book of Scary Tales . Children know that it's great fun to be scared (but not frightened), and Dennis Pepper has carefully collected classic and contemporary legends, folktales, and poems that are sure to do the trick. From the mysteriously chilling to the comically bizarre, a wide variety of cultures and traditions are represented, retold and illustrated in cheerfully gruesome detail by some of the finest artists and writers for children. These are great stories to read aloud or by yourself over and over again to savor the chills of suspense and shivers of delight. Beautifully packaged and designed, this collection not only entertains but also testifies to the exceptional powers of literature to heighten our emotions and stir our hearts.

A Practical Guide to Vampires

Sink your teeth into today's hottest fantasy topic with the next book in the New York Timesbest-selling series... How old is a vampire fledgling? Why do vampires avoid mirrors? What's the best way to slip into a vampire's home? New York Timesbest-selling author Lisa Trumbauer illuminates the twilight world of vampires in the next edition in the Practical Guide family of fantasy essentials.

Raw head, bloody bones : African-American tales of the supernatural

Fifteen black and African-American tales of the supernatural from various states and several Caribbean countries. Includes commentary on black folklore in the New World.

Scary monsters

"Describes stories about monsters and explores whether monsters exist or not"--Provided by publisher.

Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones

More traditional and modern-day stories of ghosts, haunts, superstitions, monsters, and horrible scary things.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Stories of ghosts and witches, "jump" stories, scary songs, and modern-day scary stories.

Share a scare : writing your own scary story

Ready to build a scary story? First, you'll need the right tools. Open this title in the Writer's Toolbox series and discover plenty of tips and tools to get you started. Soon you'll be sharing scares like a pro!

Short & shivery : thirty chilling tales

A collection of thirty short and spooky tales from the folklore of Russia, Virginia, Ireland, Canada, and other areas of the world. Thirty hair-raising tales by some of the world's most famous authors have been skillfully retold here especially for young readers. Includes such famous chillers as the Brothers Grimm's "The Robber Bridegroom", "The Golem", and tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne and Washington Irving.

Sipping spiders through a straw : campfire songs for monsters

A collection of campfire songs which have been altered for gross out effect.

Spooky cemeteries

Discusses the supposed hauntings of various cemeteries, including the Gettysburg National Military Park and Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt.

The squeaky door

When Little Boy is frightened by a squeaky bedroom door, his grandmother brings in various animals to help him feel secure enough to sleep. Includes notes on the story's origins.

The tailypo : a ghost story

A strange varmint haunts the woodsman who lopped off its tail.

Tales to frighten and delight

A collection of scary folktales from around the world.

A Terrifying Taste of Short and Shivery

Crooker waits (British Isles--England) -- Yara-ma-yha-who (Australia) -- The fata (Italy) -- The fiddler (British Isles--Wales) -- Land-otter (Native American--Tlingit tribe) -- A fish story (United States--Virginia--African American traditional) -- Apparitions (Germany)
and many more!

Two skeletons on the telephone and other poems from Tough City

A collection of poems with an emphasis on the grisly or ghastly, including "If You're Strolling in a Sewer," "Mr. One Leg," and "A Vampire Bit a Ghostly Neck."

Uncle John's Strange and Scary Bathroom Reader for Kids Only

All things weird and wonderful are covered, including ghostly visitors, UFO abductions, strange collectors of barf bags and glass eyes, odd jobs like pet psychic, funny fads in history, nutty inventors, weird underwear, people who have done the impossible and people who have changed the world. Full of the wacky humor children love, this book is guaranteed to turn groans into laughter.

Vampires

The vampire strikes! -- Do vampires exist? -- Vampires and science -- A classic monster.

Werewolves

Werewolves among us -- Werewolf tales -- How to explain werewolves -- Fun with werewolves.

When the lights go out : twenty scary tales to tell

Designed primarily as a collection of scary fare for adults to tell elementary-age children, the tales may be read and some even told by children. Also contains notes on the stories.

You Read to Me, I'll Read to You: Very Short Scary Tales to Read Together

Introduction -- The mummy -- The witch and the broomstick -- The dinosaur -- Goblins, gremlins, demons, and devils -- The skeleton -- The ghost and the mouse -- The dragon and the knight -- The ghoul -- The ogre and the giant -- Scaredy cats -- Trick or treat --Zombies -- The phantom -- The end.

You wouldn't want to be a Salem witch! : bizarre accusations you'd rather not face

Explains the historical background and events of the Salem witch trails.

Zombies

They rise from their smoldering graves and lurch through the night. Do zombies walk among us, feeding on our fear-and flesh? Children will discover some spine-tingling answers in Zombies. Combining gripping narratives with documented facts, Zombies provides some startling answers. So slam tight the doors before you open this book! Full-color photographs, vivid drawings, spine-tingling narratives, and historic documentation will thrill and inform every child. Zombies is part of Bearport's Tales of Horror series.