# Books like In a Dark, Dark Room

**10** books similar to *In a Dark, Dark Room* by Alvin Schwartz (Mystery · grades K–3), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

**Themes:** horror tales, folklore, horror stories, tales
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## Similar books

- [Skeleton Creek](https://readinglist.school/book/skeleton-creek) by Patrick Carman _(Grades 3–8)_ — Shares themes of horror stories, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–8).
- [The Talking Eggs](https://readinglist.school/book/the-talking-eggs) by Robert D. San Souci _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of folklore, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [A Haunting in Williamsburg](https://readinglist.school/book/a-haunting-in-williamsburg) by Lou Kassem _(Grades 3–5)_ — Both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, same genre (Mystery), and overlapping grades (3–5).
- [Epossumondas](https://readinglist.school/book/epossumondas) by Coleen Salley _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of folklore, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [The Rough-Face Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/the-rough-face-girl) by Rafe Martin _(Grades K–3)_ — Shares themes of folklore, both on the Virginia Readers' Choice list, and overlapping grades (K–3).
- [Is Anybody There?](https://readinglist.school/book/is-anybody-there) by Eve Bunting _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Mystery), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (1980s).
- [Nightmare Mountain](https://readinglist.school/book/nightmare-mountain) by Peg Kehret _(Grades 3–6)_ — Same genre (Mystery), overlapping grades (3–6), and the same era (1980s).
- [Piggins](https://readinglist.school/book/piggins) by Jane Yolen _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Mystery), overlapping grades (K–3), and the same era (1980s).
- [The Stranger](https://readinglist.school/book/the-stranger) by Chris Van Allsburg _(Grades 3–5)_ — Same genre (Mystery), overlapping grades (3–5), and the same era (1980s).
- [Baby Monkey, Private Eye](https://readinglist.school/book/baby-monkey-private-eye) by Brian Selznick _(Grades K–3)_ — Same genre (Mystery) and overlapping grades (K–3).

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