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The dark crusade (Dark wing series. #4.)
By Walter H Hunt. 2005
An overly confident alien menace is forced to confront a zor human alliance that has been forewarned, their insidious plans…
of infiltration now exposed. But all is not what it seems to be; the "vuhl menace" may not be the ultimate enemy, and the powerful puppetmasters that have lurked in the shadows have entered the endgame where ancient alien prophecies may have already determined the outcome. The fate of sentient life in the galaxy lies in the balance. Sequel to "The dark ascent". c2005.Spooky night
By Natalie Savage Carlson. 1982
Ricky Ricotta's giant robot: 3 tales (The Ricky Ricotta series. #1, 2, 3)
By Dav Pilkey. 2000
Ricky, a young mouse, and his enormous flying robot friend battle Dr. Stinky McNasty, an evil scientist who threatens to…
take over the world. Grades K-3. 2000. Taped with: Ricky Ricotta's giant robot vs. the mutant mosquitoes from Mercury by Dav Pilkey. When Mr. Mosquito, who hates Mercury, decides to leave home and conquer Earth, Ricky and his giant know just how to foil him and his crew of massive mutant mosquitoes. Grades K-3. 2000. Taped with: Ricky Ricotta's giant robot vs. the voodoo vultures from Venus by Dav Pilkey. The evil Victor Von Vulture and his army of voodoo vultures want to take over the planet by hypnotizing everyone on Earth through their television sets. It's responsible Ricky and his giant robot to the rescue! Grades K-3. 2000.Les acariens attaquent! (Raoul contre le méchant. #1.)
By Rémy Simard. 2002
Raoul est un héros de l'espace. Avec Comet, son chien savant, ils ont plusieurs fois sauvé le monde et vaincu…
de gros vilains. Mais aujourd'hui, Raoul souffre d'allergie et, de mal en pis, croise un vaisseau suspect et pourri. Attention! C'est Paul Méchant! Devenu le Roi des acariens, il veut s'emparer du vaisseau de Raoul et détruire le monde! Suivi de "Le rayon gommant". Années 1-3. 2002. (Raoul contre le méchant ; 1)In a dark, dark room, and other scary stories (I Can Read! #Level 2)
By Alvin Schwartz. 1984
Seven very short, scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark. Based on…
traditional narratives and folktales from various countries. (An I can read book)Haunted hike (Elliot's park.)
By Patrick Carman. 2009
Don't go near the water! (Easy-to-read spooky tales.)
By Veronika Martenova Charles. 2007
Having been warned to stay away from the high waters of the local creek, the boys' imaginations run as swiftly…
as the stream. Before they know it, they have scared themselves silly with stories like The Children with Green Teeth, from Britain; The Deadly Beach, from Hawaii; and The Waterman, from Central Europe. Some descriptions of violence. Grades K-3. 2007.Commander Toad in space: three tales (Commander Toad Ser. #3)
By Jane Yolen, Bruce Degen. 1996
Commander Toad and the crew of his ship, the Star Warts, are trying to land on a planet made of…
water, but they end up in trouble with the planet's monster, Deep Wader. Grades K-3. 1996. Taped with: Commander Toad and the Big Black Hole, by Jane Yolen. The crew encounters a black hole with a long, pink, sticky tongue. Grades K-3. 1996. Taped with: Commander Toad and the Voyage Home, by Jane Yolen. The crew encounters an uncharted planet where they make an incredible discovery. Grades K-3. 1998.The battlefield ghost
By Margery Cuyler. 1999
Eight-year-old John Perkins's family moves into an old farmhouse. From the first day, John is convinced the house is haunted.…
His twelve-year old sister Lisa soon senses a spooky presence as well. When John and Lisa meet the ghost, they learn that he is a Revolutionary War soldier who needs their help in solving a mystery surrounding his horse, who was separated from him during a bloody battle. Grades K-3. 1999.Comment ratatiner les fantômes? ((P'tit Glénat).)
By Catherine Leblanc, Roland Garrigue. 2010
Les fantômes ont lair effrayants et invincibles Mais en réalité, si on connaît les recettes secrètes, on peut très facilement…
les vaincre ! Et pour commencer, saviez-vous que la seule vision dun enfant suffit à les terrifier ? Surprenant, non ? Découvrez aussi des astuces inédites pour déjouer les désagréments de leur présence inquiétante... -- 4e de couv.There's nothing to do on Mars
By Chris Gall. 2008
After moving to Mars with his family, Davey complains of being bored until he begins exploring the planet with his…
dog Polaris and uncovers a most unusual "treasure." Grades K-3. 2008The Polar Express: and 4 more stories
By Chris Van Allsburg. 1985
One Christmas Eve, a young boy rides on the magical Polar Express to the North Pole, to receive a gift…
from Santa himself. Grades K-3. 1985. Taped with: The sweetest fig by Chris van Allsburg. A nasty dentist doesn't believe that two figs can make his dreams come true. Grades K-3. 1993. Taped with: Two bad ants by Chris Van Allsburg. Two ants, in a group looking for food for their Queen, stay behind and experience a terrible ordeal. Grades K-3. 1988. Taped with: The widow's broom by Chris Van Allsburg. A witch's worn-out broom serves an old widow well, until her neighbours decide that it is wicked and dangerous. Grades K-3. 1992. Taped with: The wreck of the Zephyr by Chris Van Allsburg. An old sailor tells the tale of a boy who wanted to be the greatest sailor in the world so badly, he even learned how to sail on the wind. Grades K-3. 1983.The hungry ghost of Rue Orleans
By Mary Quattlebaum, Patricia Castelao. 2011
Love, Z
By Jessie Sima. 2018
From the creator of Not Quite Narwhal comes the story of a young robot trying to find the meaning of…
“love.”When a small robot named Z discovers a message in a bottle signed “Love, Beatrice,” they decide to find out what “love” means. Unable to get an answer from the other robots, they leave to embark on an adventure that will lead them to Beatrice—and back home again, where love was hiding all along.A big, spooky house
By Jacqueline Rogers, Donna L Washington. 2000
On his way to join the army, the big strong man of the village, who is scared of nothing, spends…
the night in a spooky house where a series of ever-larger cats ask him the same unusual question. Grades K-3 and older readers. 2000.The teeny tiny ghost and the monster
By Lynn Munsinger, Kay Winters. 2004
All the ghosts in the teeny tiny class are excited for the Make a Monster contest, except one. The teeny…
tiny ghost isn't excited at all; he's scared. Can he face his fears and make a monster? Grades K-3. 2004.You read to me, I'll read to you: very short scary stories to read together (You read to me, I'll read to you.)
By Mary Ann Hoberman, Michael Emberley. 2007
In a fourth 'You Read to Me' collaboration, the authors have added spooky tales to their award-winning series. You've never…
met witches, zombies, ghosts, or ghouls like these before! Grades K-3. 2007.The way back home
By Oliver Jeffers. 2007
When a boy discovers a single-propeller airplane in his closet, he does what any young adventurer would do: He flies…
it into outer space! Millions of miles from Earth, the plane begins to sputter and quake, its fuel tank on empty. The boy executes a daring landing on the moon. Coincidentally, engine trouble has stranded a young Martian on the other side of the moon, and he's just as frightened and alone. Grades K-3. 2007.Winnie's amazing pumpkin
By Korky Paul, Valérie Thomas. 2009
When Winnie decides to grow vegetables in her garden, she gets more than she bargained for - giant beanstalks, colossal…
cabbages, and an enormous pumpkin perched on her roof. But what can Winnie do with her huge pumpkin when only the shell is left? Grades K-3. 2009.The House at the End of the Road
By Kari Rust. 2019
One summer, while exploring the town during their annual stay at Grandma’s house, two siblings and their cousin come across…
a creepy old house. The kids poke around, one of them causing mischief and tossing rocks at the window, until they glimpse a ghost through the glass! Later, Grandma reveals the house doesn’t belong to a ghost—just old Mr. Peterson. After visiting again with better intentions, the kids discover Mr. Peterson’s great sense of humor and that his house is full of fascinating things: old toys, photographs, even a film projector. They become regular visitors, until one day, Mr. Peterson is gone: he has left for a retirement home, and his house sits empty. Using odds, ends, and gifts he gave them, the kids create mementos of Mr. Peterson’s home to give back to him. Full of heart, this picture book incorporates graphic novel elements to tell a layered and moving story about an intergenerational friendship. It shows how appearances can be deceiving: sometimes the best adventure awaits where you least expect it.