Scary children's books 1980s

These were some of the authors who wrote the words that filled our childhoods with adventure, wonder, laughter and more, found in the pages of the books we read late at night. Four pairs of eyes stare from the blackness to watch fearsome creatures trickortreat. Pages in category 1984 childrens books the following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. The 1980s were like a totally awesome decade, dude.

You read a creepy tale as a kid, and then slept with the lights on for a week. Released in the 1980s, the first three books in the series are now being made into a movie, according to. Pages in category 1984 children s books the following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. Scary, scary halloween spooky kids wikia fandom powered. Buy the little match girl from a book of fairy tales at.

Ive been searching off and on for several years to find a book that was a major source of nightmares for me when i was very young in the 1990s. The majority of these most popular childrens books from the 1960s continue to find a place in classrooms, libraries, and on childrens bookshelves today. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Many have received updated covers and descriptions to appeal to a modern audience, but the characters, stories, and even images remain the same, still managing to reach children as well as. Compiling a list of classic childrens books from the 1970s was unexpectedly challenging. Welcome to old childrens books, selling childrens literature and picture books online since 1994. Im really happy with this list of 20th century classic childrens books from the 1980s even though using the term classic is becoming more and more suspect as we close in on the 21st century. These nostalgic stories and characters from the 60s, 70s, and 80s will delight your kids and help you revisit childhood memories of this fun and spooky season. Oct 31, 2017 scary kids books from the 80s and 90s 10 books that terrified us as kids but we read them anyway october 31, 2017 by mandy harris. Here are books from your youth you need to read again with your kids. Welcome to old children s books, selling children s literature and picture books online since 1994. The 100 best children s books of all time according to time. Mystery books of the 1980s jestresss forgotten books.

Atlanta author spooky vintage ghost story for children. Scary stories to tell in the dark is a collection of dozens of folktales and urban legends scary enough to make for plenty of sleepless. Richard mcclure scarry june 5, 1919 april 30, 1994 was an american childrens author and illustrator who published over 300 books with total sales of over 100 million worldwide. These can be searched using the description and keyword field or the simple search on the website. Raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s. See more ideas about childrens books, books and vintage childrens books. Heres a list of some of the worst offenders those decades had to offer. The 100 best childrens books of all time according to time. The purpose of this site is to discussreminisce about old childrens books. The scary stories books, however, are notorious, to the point that the series was seventh on the american library associations list of the most frequently challenged books for 20002009, and the illustrations are surely a good part of the reason why these books in particular are noticed. Mar 25, 2000 does your family have rules about cellphone use.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. See more ideas about books, childrens books and my books. These 10 vintage childrens books will have every 50s baby and those who love that classic era yearning to cozy up with a soft blanket and read these stories aloud again. Childrens books from the 80s that kids and parents still. Find bestsellers, new releases, award winners and our recommended books for kids at. The halloween ball disney lisa ann marsoli disney book group. Released in the 1980s, the first three books in the series are now being made into. Oct 17, 2016 scary stories to tell in the dark is a collection of dozens of folktales and urban legends scary enough to make for plenty of sleepless nights even in your thirties. See more ideas about vintage childrens books, little golden books, books. Top 10 classic halloween books for kids familyeducation. The creepiest childrens books ever pictures huffpost. Not only are these books creepy andor hilarious to adults, but any kid who reads them is most likely in for a traumatizing treat. The 15 most bizarre and disturbing childrens books ever.

This novel set the gold standard for ya fiction published in the 1980s. Mystery books of the 1980s nostalgic childrens books. Scary stories from the 1980s are now being made into a. The creepiest childrens books ever pictures by katla mcglynn. He saved his own money to buy the phone and will pay for his share of the family plan out of money he earns in the future. Scary, scary halloween is a children s book written by eve bunting and illustrated by jan brett. Are you sure you want to delete your score and checked items on this list. Childrens books from the 80s that kids and parents still adore. My favorite part is the oldfashioned yet timeless orange, black, and white illustrations which are the perfect visual backdrop for this adorable tale of a girl who lives in a big old house, which happens to be haunted. Growing up, we all had at least one book that affected our psyche some in more positive ways than others. And even with that in mind, some of these pages from weird childrens books are still very difficult to explain. May 31, 2018 raise your hand if you grew up reading childrens books from the 1980s.

Feb, 2017 judith vigna was a childrens book author that made a point of trying to help kids tackle tough issues like parental alcoholism, death, abuse, as well as other similar issues. This list includes the babysitters club, goosebumps and harry potter series. For me, the pinnacle of this sort of programme was reached in the 1980s. The purpose of this site is to discussreminisce about old children s books. Although only about 500 have pictures, almost all contain plot descriptions and keywords tags. Jul 24, 2014 these 16 books and series will send you back. Shop for children s books by age, series, author, subject and format. The majority of these most popular children s books from the 1960s continue to find a place in classrooms, libraries, and on children s bookshelves today. May 10, 2020 explore cbcbookss board fave books of an 80s child, followed by 34 people. Childrens minds havent been ruined by adult humor the way ours have, so childrens book authors have a lot of leeway when it comes to the language they use. Best childrens books published in the 1960s lovetoknow. Well, it doesnt quite rhyme, but i do wish that people gave out kids books instead of candy during halloween. These books covered every topic from science to different cultures around the world and were the goto books whenever a school report was due. Classic childrens books from the 1800s to present day.

If youre looking for the old list, those links are still there, but ive added more in the expanded list. Childrens ghost stories of the 1980s 67 books goodreads. Great childrens books that feature haunted houses the b. Bruce coville was a master at writing moderately scary mysteries for kids, like the nina tanleven books the ghost wore gray, the ghost in. The secret window betty ren wright spooky riddles brown swamp monsters. Scary stories to tell in the dark by alvin schwartz. Nov 11, 2010 the right book at the right time can teach children a lot more than any advice an adult can impart. Times list of the 100 best childrens books of all time. It was my older brothers and i read it in the mid 2000s. Scary stories to tell in the dark is a series of three collections of short horror stories for children. Most of the books i had previously read from this decade were already quite popular so i had to do a fair bit of research to decide which 1970s titles to read so i could determine what i wanted to include.

Sep 14, 2016 spooky, always magical and occasionally downright scary dramas are the bedrock of kids television. For many readers growing up in the 1980s and 90s, these opening lines from the darkly funny hearse song, a poem appearing in the collection scary stories to tell in the dark, were as. Oct 15, 2019 these 90s children s books were popular with kids and sleepy babies from 19901999. Childrens books from the 90s remember these books as a. If so, you may have been a kid who couldnt sleep after reading the scary stories to tell in the dark books by alvin schwartz, which have sold more than 7 million copies worldwide. And, for the most part, her books did present these issues in a way that kids could understand them. We stock more than 10,000 scarce, collectible and outofprint books, for readers, teachers and collectors. Shop for childrens books by age, series, author, subject and format. Scary kids books from the 80s and 90s 10 books that terrified us as kids but we read them anyway october 31, 2017 by mandy harris. We have a collection of more than 10,000 scarce and. These 90s childrens books will make you seriously nostalgic. What other books would you add to this creepy list.