New Releases by Alvin Schwartz

Get ready for spine-tingling chills and creepy thrills with this classic collection of horror tales for young readers! This book set by Alvin Schwartz includes More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 3, featuring folklore-inspired tales guaranteed to make you shiver.

Les fantômes, ça n'existe pas ! Les araignées, c'est tout petit. Les psychopathes, même pas peur... Les sorcières, aucun pouvoir ! Ces histoires-là, vous n'y croyez pas ? Attendez donc qu'un ami vous les raconte, à la nuit tombée, ou de les lire seul, en tremblant sous la couette ! SI VOUS L'OSEZ ! Alvin Schwartz vous dira tout : esprits, revenants, épouvantails hantés et psychopathes en tout genre... Vos pires cauchemars vous attendent. Classique inoubliable de la littérature américaine, souvent mis à l'index, Scary Stories - Histoires effrayantes à raconter dans le noir revisite les légendes urbaines les plus terrifiantes, recueillies par Alvin Schwartz et illustrées par le redoutable Stephen Gammell. Adapté au cinéma par Guillermo del Toro « Schwartz a brillamment repris le folklore et les légendes urbaines pour les rendre accessibles aux jeunes lecteurs. C'est un coup de génie. » R. L. Stine (Chair de poule) « Ce livre vous fera claquer des dents et frémir d'effroi, c'est garanti. » School Library Journal « Lisez... si vous l'osez. » New York Times « À lire seul ou à haute voix, dans la pénombre. » Kirkus Reviews « Ce recueil d'histoires de sorcières, fantômes, chansons macabres, contes modernes et effrayantes légendes du passé fera courir des frissons le long de votre colonne vertébrale. » American Library Association Booklist

The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crimes on time jogs Batman’s memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader’s last!

The adventures of Batman and Robin reach the mid-1940s with these tales, collected in trade paperback for the first time. In these stories from the pages of Batman #21-25, Detective Comics #82-92, and World's Finest Comics #12-14, the Dynamic Duo stop a gang of cattle rustlers, untangle the upside-down crimes of The Joker, and face a gang of crooks who use football plays to inspire their crimes.

"Read these if you dare." -- The New York Times The iconic anthology series of horror tales that''s soon to be a highly anticipated feature film! A classic collection of chillingly scary tales, collected and retold by Alvin Schwartz and featuring the original illustrations by lauded artist Steve Gammell.

ÒLOIS LANEÕS KISS OF DEATH!Ó After three men who have kissed Lois die under mysterious circumstances, she develops a reputation of being cursed.

The iconic anthology series of horror tales that''s now a feature film! The three Scary Stories books come together in this ebook collection to form a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends. Folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time. The ebooks in this collection feature Stephen Gammell’s artwork from the original Scary Stories books. Read if you dare! Includes Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, More Scary Stories, and Scary Stories 3. Perfect for Halloween reading Features light scares A charming cozy seasonal pick

"Superman and Batman first teamed up in these stories from comics' Golden Age, reprinted here for the first time in one massive hardcover. In these tales, which feature frequent guest stars Robin, Lois Lane, Commissioner Gordon and Perry White, the two heroes battle crime in the past, present and future, including each other's greatest foes: Lex Luthor and The Joker! Collects stories from New York World's Fair Comics #1-2 and World's Finest Comics #71-96"--

The Joker turns the tables on logic, holding a home for ransom instead of people. And to top it off, itÕs all one giant trap for the Batman.

Featuring the Man of Steel in ÒTHE INVENTIONS OF HECTOR THWISTLE!Ó

Featuring the Man of Steel in ÒTOO MANY PRANKSTERS!Ó

“HAIRCUT – AND A CLOSE SHAVE!” A struggling writer decides to become a criminal as research for his next book, even if it attracts the attention of Superman!

Presents a collection of the comic book series from its beginning in 1938 through 1940, as the superhero becomes a defender of the oppressed and fights against injustice and political corruption.

“THE ROYAL FLUSH CRIMES.” It’s cards and spades for Batman and Robin as the Joker’s latest mad scheme is a series of crimes based on the “Royal Flush” poker hand! Plus, “CRIME IS ALL WET” and “MOON ROCKETEERS.”

Newly reillustrated, this classic and ALA Notable Children''s Book full of spooky stories is perfect for beginning readers who love a bit of a scare. Rivas'' silly and spooky art introduces a new generation to stories inspired by traditional folktales including "The Teeth" and "In the Graveyard." Full color.

In a dark, dark room, in a soft, soft voice, tell a scary story! Newly reillustrated, this classic I Can Read full of spooky stories is perfect for beginning readers who love a bit of a scare. Victor Rivas’s silly and spooky art will introduce a new generation to stories inspired by traditional folktales like “The Teeth,” “In the Graveyard,” “The Green Ribbon,” “In A Dark, Dark Room,” “The Night It Rained,” “The Pirate,” and “The Ghost of John.” The original edition has won many state awards and is an ALA Notable Children’s Book. In a Dark, Dark Room is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Perfect for Halloween reading A charming cozy seasonal pick

Estas historias de miedo te llevarán en un viaje extraño y temible, donde la oscuridad o la niebla o la bruma o el grito de una persona o el aullido de un perro convierten lugares comunes en lugares de pesadilla, donde nada es lo que esperas. Las historias de miedo tienen a menudo un propósito serio. Pueden advertir a los jóvenes de los peligros que les esperan cuando se enfrenten al mundo por su cuenta. Pero generalmente, contamos historias de miedo para divertirnos. Apagamos las luces, o dejamos sólo una vela encendida. Entonces nos sentamos en círculo y contamos las historias más aterradoras que conocemos. Te recomiendo que leas las historias de este libro, mientras todavía sientas valor en ti y antes de que oscurezca.

They had been fighting crime separately for years but it wasn’t until the historic SUPERMAN #76 in 1952 that Superman, the Man of Steel, finally teamed up with the Caped Crusader himself—Batman. That story proved so popular that the team quickly became the main feature in WORLD’S FINEST COMICS—and thus the greatest partnership in comics was born. Their adventures together would feature heroes and villains such as Robin, Batwoman, Lex Luthor, Bat-Mite and Mr. Mxyzptlk, as well as more alien threats than might seem possible. BATMAN & SUPERMAN: THE WORLD’S FINEST – THE SILVER AGE VOLUME ONE collects the classic story of the two heroes first meeting from SUPERMAN #76 and their super team-ups from WORLD’S FINEST #71-94.

En esta colección de tres volúmenes, se recogen historias del folklore popular norteamericano. Una serie de narraciones que han tenido un gran éxito durante años en todo el mundo, ilustradas por el reputado artista Brett Helquist. Guillermo del Toro anunció que se encuentra trabajando en una adaptación a la pantalla grande. "Los primeros colonos norteamericanos solían entretenerse contando historias de miedo. Se reunían al anochecer en alguna cabaña, o alrededor de un fuego, y competían para demostrar quién era capaz de asustar más. Algunas chicas y chicos hacen lo mismo hoy día. Se reúnen en la casa de alguien, apagan las luces, comen palomitas de maíz, y se pegan unos sustos de muerte. Contar historias de miedo es algo que la gente ha hecho durante miles de años, y a la mayoría de nosotros nos gusta que nos asusten de esa manera. Algunas de estas leyendas son muy antiguas, y se cuentan en diversas partes del mundo. Y la mayoría de ellas tienen el mismo origen. Se basan en hechos que las personas vieron o escucharon o experimentaron, o que al menos piensan que así fue." Alvin Schwartz

"Los muertos nos austan, porque un día también moriremos. La oscuridad nos asusta, porque no sabemos lo que aguarda ahí fuera. Por la noche, el rumor de las hojas, o el crujido de las ramas, o el susurro de alguien, nos hace sentir incómodos. Lo mismo ocurre cuando oímos pasos, o cuando creemos ver figuras extrañas en las sombras: tal vez un ser humano o un animal grande, o algo horrible que apenas podemos distinguir. Hoy día, la mayoría de la gente dice no creer en fantasmas y fenómenos extraños. Sin embargo, aún tenemos a los muertos y la oscuridad; aún vmeos al hombre del saco aguardado entre las sombras; y aún contamos historias de miedo, como hemos hecho desde siempre."--P. 4 of cover.

The earliest adventures of Superman, from 1943 through 1946, are collected for the first time together in one massive hardcover. In these early stories, Superman battles social injustice and political corruption, fighting for the common man, taking on crooked land developers, spoiled socialites and much more.

Featuring the 20-page "Moon of the Wolf" story... Batman faces a most unbelievable foe!

"Superman and Batman first teamed up in these stories from comics' Golden Age, reprinted here for the first time in one massive hardcover. In these tales, which feature frequent guest stars Robin, Lois Lane, Commissioner Gordon and Perry White, the two heroes battle crime in the past, present and future, including each other's greatest foes: Lex Luthor and The Joker! Collects stories from New York World's Fair Comics #1-2 and World's Finest Comics #71-96"--

This second book in the Superman Sundays series collects nearly 170 sequential Sunday pages that have never been reprinted. These classic comics, beginning August 11, 1946 and continuing through October 16, 1949, fill another major gap in the Superman mythos. In a full eighteen adventures, Superman's travels take him around the globe, as well as through time and space. The Man of Steel solves the case of the Curiosity Crimes, becomes a rival for Cleopatra's affections in ancient Egypt, is exposed to radiation that turns him into Superbabe, battles a prehistoric animal called a "Paleomatzoball" (!), reprises the "Superman's Service to Servicemen" series with a couple of good deeds for veterans, encounters an ancient civilization in the lost valley of Ru, meets up with Angus the talking dog, and to top it all off, witnesses Lois marrying Clark Kent--or does he?! It's classic Superman fun written by Jerry Siegel and Alvin Schwartz, and drawn by Wayne Boring.

Features twenty-five chilling tales of prophetic dreams, feral children raised by wild animals, swamp creatures, and other terrifying phenomena.

Pirates and Spanish galleons, clues to undiscovered hoards, and more—here is a collection of rich lore and legends, facts and myths, that will appeal to the treasure-seeker in everyone. "I doubt that today's kids will be able to resist Alvin Schwartz's new collection of stories . . . It's just as exciting as his earlier gatherings of tales." —The Washington Post Book World "An excellent work on a high-interest subject, this will be a natural for book talks." —Starred, Booklist An NCSS-CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies