# In a Dark, Dark Room

**Author:** Alvin Schwartz
**Grade range:** Grades K–3
**Age range:** 5–8
**First published:** 1984
**Page count:** 64
**Genre:** Mystery
**ISBN-13:** `9780590450287`
**ISBN-10:** `059045028X`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/in-a-dark-dark-room
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

Seven scary stories to tell at night in front of a fire or in the dark, based on traditional stories and folktales from various countries.

## Themes

- horror tales
- folklore
- horror stories
- tales

## Where this book is assigned

### Virginia Readers' Choice

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1987-1988 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1987-1988 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1987-1988 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1987-1988 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)

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