What are some good horror books for 12 year olds?
Great Scary Books for Middle School Kids
- Coraline by Neil Gaiman.
- Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury.
- The Fear Street Series by R.L. Stine.
- Spooksville Series by Christopher Pike.
- Watchers by Dean Koontz.
- Ashfall by Mike Mullin.
- The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
What is the least scariest Stephen King book?
Non-horror books by Stephen King that are as exciting
- 01/8Non-Horror Books by Stephen King.
- 02/8The Stand.
- 03/8Joyland.
- 04/8The Tommyknockers.
- 05/8The Dark Tower (Series)
- 06/8The Eyes of the Dragon.
- 07/8On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.
- 08/8Danse Macabre.
Should children read horror books?
Scary stories help kids learn how to deal with the real world. They’re a way to acknowledge that life isn’t always easy and learn that it’s OK to be scared. Monsters are fun, but they should also help us understand scary situations, and how to cope with them.
What are some scary books for 10 year olds?
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz.
What are good horror books for a teenage girl?
Surefire YA Scares: 18 of the Best Teen Horror Books
- The Cheerleaders. by Kara Thomas.
- House of Salt and Sorrows. by Erin A.
- The Babysitters Coven. by Kate M.
- A Wicked Magic. by Sasha Laurens.
- Harrow Lake. by Kat Ellis.
- Carrie. by Stephen King.
- The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein. by Kiersten White.
- The Haunted.
Does Stephen King have any non horror books?
The Dark Tower series is a mix of horror and fantasy. Besides, you didn’t even list one of his most iconic non-horror titles; Dolores Claiborne.
What Stephen King book should I start with?
The following novels occupy a shared universe and are pretty hefty reads for King beginners: Hearts in Atlantis, Desperation, It, Dreamcatcher, Duma Key, The Stand, The Tommyknockers, Rose Madder, Insomnia, and The Dark Tower series. The novel, Doctor Sleep, is a sequel to The Shining.
Is it OK to tell kids scary stories?
Exposing kids to scary pictures or movies can make fears worse because visual images are so intense. A child who fears a movie version usually enjoys the book. Telling a story aloud (instead of reading a book) puts the scary parts even more at a distance and can make the child feel safer.
Are scary stories good for you?
Not only are ghost stories entertaining, they can also help children experience courage, learn about different cultures, and expand their sense of community. Sharing ghost stories can even help children grow braver as they face their fears in a safe setting reading a book or listening to a ghost story.
What age are Goosebumps books for?
They are written at a 3rd to 7th grade level.
What books are similar to goosebumps?
Series Goosebumps Like Books
- Dead Over Heels (Paperback)
- Revenge of the Dust Bunnies (Spooky Snacks, #1)
- Check It Out – And Die! (
- Billy Baker’s Dog Won’t Stay Buried (Spinetinglers, #2)
- Scare Bear (Bone Chillers, #20)
- The Night Squawker (Bone Chillers, #19)
- Toilet Terror (Bone Chillers, #11)