THE DARK AND OTHER SCARY STORIES written by Max Braillier, illustrated by Letizia Rubegni, read by a narrative cast

If you have a child who is seeking early novels and a thrill and has gone beyond the need for safe-scary, you won’t do better than Max Braillier’s THE DARK AND OTHER SCARY STORIES. There are very few words per page and illustrations by Letizia Rubegni play up the wit and humor of stories at most points rather than the fright factor. I started reading and couldn’t stop and perhaps that’s a great strategy—a quick pre-read will let you know if your young reader is ready! . You can find a link to the book and the audio in the purchase button below.