Chances are if you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you’ve read Alvin Schwartz’s notorious Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.
The first installment, published in 1981, was a compilation of scary short stories for kids. Each tale was accompanied by an eerie illustration by artist Stephen Gammell.
Schwartz’s collection of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark was so successful that he, along with Gammell, went on to publish two more installments in the series, More Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Scary Stories 3: More Tales to Chill Your Bones.
Each collection was so scary and creepy, that the American Library Association has declared that the series has been continuously challenged by parents for over two decades.
So…naturally, they are considered some of the best horror books for children around.
In fact, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is so beloved, that Guillermo del Toro, director of beautiful films such as Pan’s Labyrinth and Crimson Peak, has announced that he is now working on a movie adaptation.
The process is still in the early stages, but that hasn’t stopped anyone from asking one very important question: which of the haunting scary stories will he include in the film?
After rereading this beloved series, we have compiled five of the most chilling tales that we hope will grace the silver screen.
