The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
crystal_reading's review against another edition
5.0
I'm often being asked for very scary books, but the ones doing the asking are sometimes 5-7 years old. This is perfect fare for them. It's a little bit creepy, but not too bad for young children.
chrissiemwright's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
paintergirl4ever's review against another edition
3.0
I think it was the timing, but made my stomach turn on the "hair" story. Otherwise, perfect for Halloween or kids that like scary stories.
tabandvelcro's review against another edition
5.0
these are so great - perfect for any blossoming horror lover!
anakuroma's review against another edition
5.0
TW: creepy doll/puppet, swallowing hair
This horror series took me right back to the days I shivered while reading "A Dark Dark Room" by Alvin Schwarz. Perfectly terrifying for young readers, but always including some silly ideas too.
This horror series took me right back to the days I shivered while reading "A Dark Dark Room" by Alvin Schwarz. Perfectly terrifying for young readers, but always including some silly ideas too.
teacher2library's review against another edition
5.0
Short and simple stories, but powerfully packed with chills and thrills! Perfect beginning reader/transitional chapter book for young horror fans.
howlinglibraries's review against another edition
4.0
 My son is 6, and luckily for me, he's become a major fan of scary stories. We read this together and he stopped everything he was doing to pay attention before asking at the end, "Are there more?" I've already bought the next book in the Mister Shivers series and I'm looking forward to reading it with him! These little stories were really cute and reminded me so much of growing up on Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, etc. I'm absolutely delighted that Max Brallier is taking on the torch and making something similar (but new) for today's kids!
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bonnysweetrobin's review against another edition
4.0
Beginning reader, but a couple of the stories scared me! Think a lower reading level of Ghost: 13 Haunting Tales To Tell or Scary Stories to Tell In The Dark. Good art too!
bookdragon_library's review against another edition
4.0
Alright, so the first story was actually kind of creepier than I was expecting for a book targeted at K-2 =0 The illustrations are a darkish mostly gray and brown color palette. I always find dolls coming to life creepy and since kids in the target reading group still likely play with them it heightens the creepy factor. There are occasional words in bold and I'm not sure exactly the purpose of that. The second story is just gross and anyone who has ever felt they had a hair stuck in their throat will get the shivers. The other 3 stories weren't as creepy. As a parent, I liked the little bit of feed factor in the 4th story about picking up your toys... Ha! This is a great choice for K-1 kids especially who are asking for scary stories and try to sneak out some Goosebumps books. These would also be excellent for reluctant readers in 2nd - 4th grade because they are decently spooky stories and the illustrations do not seem "babyish" at all.