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Catch up post time for #Scarathlon. I was reminded of one of the stories in this collection recently and actually read this one on Saturday. It was offered on Libby as an audio/ebook combo. Still a solid collection but I think I prefer the original illustrations. #BatBrigade #31by31 #Falling4Books #LittenListen #Rushathon #Spookoween #20in4 #FinalStretchReadathon #BookSpinBingo

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“Most of us like scary stories because we like feeling scared. When there is no real danger, feeling scared is fun.“

The story The Green Ribbon which comes from Scary Stories to tell in the dark by Alvin Schwartz is actually based on a European folk motif. I loved this story as a kid because it scared me so much but I always wanted to read it again.

This book has seven short stories that are scary. The stories included are The Teeth, In The Graveyard, The Green Ribbon, In a Dark Dark Room, The Night it Rained, The Pirate, and The Ghost of John. My personal favorite is The Green Ribbon which is about a girl named Jenny who always wore a green ribbon around her neck.

I could probably have picked any story from Alvin Schwartz‘s creepy books. They are all cemented in my brain from school book fairs😅, but the story I remember well enough I could tell it myself is The Girl with the Green Ribbon.

Here‘s an interesting article about it! https://www.scarystudies.com/the-girl-with-the-green-ribbon/

#SundayFunday Have a fantastic day, and remember to tag me!

Happy Halloween book nerds! The Green Ribbon has long been a favorite of mine. It was so much fun doing these photos!

#ominousoctober

A #campfire is the perfect place to tell a spooky story. The tagged book used to scare the pants off me when I was a kid.

Killing time this morning with some more Alvin Schwartz scary stories. #scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter @Clwojick +46 pts

Tonight's bedtime stories... for myself... you know... because I'm a grown woman with no children. What? Don't judge me! ?‍♀️?

In a Dark, Dark Room certainly takes me back to childhood. There are 7 stories in that one, but it's not quite "Halloween" and it doesn't fit the team theme, so just 35 points for that one (aside from readathon pts).

#Scarathlon2021 #TeamSlaughter #spookoweenreadathon #wickedathon @Clwojick @StayCurious @TheSpineView

A found a few books for #scarathlon2021 while on my adventures in Dayton, OH. I'm not sure if I'll be able to read them all considering all I have planned, but it's fun to add them to the list.

@Clwojick @StayCurious

1. I loved scary stories as early as summer school between 1st and 2nd grade. I don‘t know that I can recall one that stands out as scarier than the others. Tagged the earliest scary story book I can recall reading.
2. Hmm... maybe the first time I read World War Z? I had zombie themed nightmares for months. 😅
3. I‘d love to see an adaptation of World War Z that isn‘t “in name only”. 🤦‍♀️😅
#sundayfunday @ozma.of.oz

This collection of stories is not so scary, but many are based on myths and urban legends. +11 (Team theme - ghosts, zombies/post) for #TeamStoker #scarathlon

My favorite kids book
#MBCreadathon #mbcfrogsread8

The #bookworm is reading instead of taking a nap, which is fine. The funny part is that she came out of her room with the tagged book to tell me it was too scary for her.

#raisingreaders #naptime #thriller #shortstories #icanread

I was inspired to do these photos by one of my favorite childhood tales: The Green Ribbon. What do you guys think?

#hellothursday
1. I was obsessed with the I Can Read Books! I had them all! I read them over and over.
2. Is 6th grade considered childhood? My 6th grade teacher read James and the Giant Peach to the class over a few days and it was amazing!
3. I didnt do chores. I was too clumsy 😂
4. My She-Ra and Jem action figures. Had alll those too!
5. I was creepy as a child and loved scary books. This is my all time fave since i was little.

Some spooky stories with breakfast? Sure! 👻 Love this sweetie and his desire to read.

#firstgrade #raisingreaders

Thanks for the tag @BookwormAHN
#friyayintro @howjessreads

1. I was obsessed with this book! I always loved the spookies and creepies.🧟‍♀️
2. Pie specifically Banana Cream and Pumpkin 🥧
3. Playing pool 🎱
4. Honestly id love to leave on a beach! 🏖
5. Tagging everyone!

My 6 year old, who doesn't enjoy anything scary, chose this for us to read together. The Green Ribbon, in its various incarnations, is one of my favorite ghost stories! You can't beat Alvin Schwartz for a good story! 😍🧟‍♂️👻

My first book outlet order arrived!!! The top two were with my partner in mind. He is so pleased. I can‘t wait to start the Fear Streets! Plus some more Dirk Gently! #bookhaul

Jenny and that damn green ribbon! I‘m 33 and that story still haunts me lol. But this little book is a classic. I‘m only posting because buzzfeed featured a funny article about the story lol! Here is the link: https://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/for-everyone-thats-still-fucked-up-over-that... #books #reader #reading

My recently-turned 9 year old asked to go see IT this past weekend. Finally one of my kids is following in my love of horror footsteps. I didn't take him to see the movie but decided to surprise him with some of my favorite scary books from when I was his age.

In another edition of #bookserendipity, I literally asked my kids this morning if they ever heard the story of the girl with the ribbon around her neck and then this popped up on my FB feed tonight. Cue scary music 😳https://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/for-everyone-thats-still-fucked-up-over-that-stor?utm_term=.ri8JX36lA7#.kt79ejBZNp #serendipity

20. My first scary book! I was so young, I don't even know how young, and it both horrified and fascinated me. I became a little obsessed with having that particular edge in all the books I looked for after that. Also, my name is Jenny... #greenribbon 😝😵🙃 #AllHallowsRead #ScaryReads #photoadaychallenge

My first "horror" book was a scary story collection for kids. ? My sister @kchace and I used to read this all the time when we were little, The Green Ribbon was our favorite ? #allhallowsread #firsthorrorbook

I loved scary stories as a child...Alvin Schwartz and RL Stine were my jam (Fear Street...none of that Goosebumps nonsense). I believe this to be my first #horror story collection, and after becoming an English major, educator, and librarian all these years later, I went back to this and was *shocked* it's basically a beginning reader. Might as well hook 'em while they're young. 😂😂😂😱

#AllHallowsRead #firsthorrorbook @Litsy