Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a timeless collection of chillingly scary tales and legends, in which folklorist Alvin Schwartz offers up some of the most alarming tales of horror, dark revenge, and supernatural events of all time.

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to cut through a mountain.

When they try to find out who is doing their chores while they are working in the field, a childless couple discovers that the two stones they have brought home are actually two bewitched orphans.

"Incidents from the life of Pecos Bill, from his childhood among the coyotes to his unusual wedding day." --

"Legendary lumberjack Paul Bunyan is often depicted as larger than life. Many places around the United States claim Bunyan really lived there. Scholars are still trying to discover whether Bunyan was an actual person or not. According to many stories, he was basically one of the first superheroes of fiction! Readers will love the folk tales describing the exploits of Bunyan and his pet, Babe the Blue Ox. Amusing images accompany the lively text, while...

"Unhappy with her life at home, Sukey receives kindness and wealth from Mama Jo the mermaid." --

Roy Tyle, the best mechanic in the state of Florida, can clean spark plugs by just looking at them, and he takes a two-dollar bet that he can make an accident-proof car.

Sally Ann, wife of Davy Crockett, fears nothing--and proves it when braggart Mike Fink tries to scare her.

A collection of twenty stories about legendary American women, drawing from folktales, popular stories, and ballads.

A mean old blacksmith's actions leave him unwelcomed by both Saint Peter and the Devil when he dies.