The incomparable carl reiner s first childrens book tell me a scary story, was a hit when it appeared in 2003. Scary stories to tell in the dark 3 book sets for kids. Read aloud spooky scary halloween special kids book. Tell me a scary story but not too scary carl reiner. Tell me a scary story carl reiner little, brown books for young readers november 15, 2008 everyone loves scary stories and awardwinning comedy writerdirector carl reiner invites readers to huddle close as he tells a young boys tale of the mysterious house next door.
Parents and children can read along together as they listen to spooky sound effects and carl reiners hilarious performance of. Again, the audio version is scary but not too scary for everybody involved. The book jacket makes a big deal about the author reading the story. Kids love scary stories, and this tale surely wont disappoint with odd beams. Everyone loves scary stories and awardwinning comedy writerdirector carl reiner invites readers to huddle close as he tells a young boys tale of the, isbn 9780316833295. Carl reiner simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. The narrator snuggles up with his granddaughter to tell her all about mr. T he story opens on a child and a dog at bedtime an adult the author plans to tell a story, but offers repeatedly to stop at any time if it gets too scary now thats a dare if i ever heard one. The book includes a cd featuring reiner reading the story accompanied by eerie sound effects. A fun, spooky story for beginning readers, or for parents to share with their young ones during october.
See all books authored by carl reiner, including tell me a scary story. Reiner does a great job reading as you would expect but he also ad libs from the text. New york times bestseller tell me a scary story was a hit when it appeared in 2003, with over 70,000 copies sold in various formats. His new york times bestseller tell me a scary story was a hit when it. The background music, along with the spooky illustrations and reiners dramatic voice intensifies the story but the interruptions used to check in with the reader allows the level of scariness to be kept at a minimum. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It arrived in plenty of time for halloween reading in homes around the world. Neewollah, ventures out at night to return the strange marble that fell out of a moving boxes, and soon he is inside mr. I can tell you that, as a particularly skittish kid, i probably would have bailed on this story, as it would have been too creepy for little scaredycat me. His new york times best seller tell me a scary story was a hit when it appeared in 2003, with over 70,000 copies sold in various formats.
Carl reiner page on teachingbooks view the page share. Tell me another scary story audiobook by carl reiner. Carl reiner wrote and narrates this spooky halloween tale that will delight kids of all ages. Carl reiner has 42 books on goodreads with 6305 ratings. My goodness, but what an imagination from illustrator james bennett. Here at last is the sequel, complete with a readalong cd filled with even more of the scary stuff children loveodd beams of light coming from nowhere, oodles of goopy goo, memorable characters, and mysteries for kids to solveif they dare. In 2003, wrote a childrens book, tell me a scary story.
Author carl reiner repeatedly checks in with the reader throughout the book to see if the story is too scary or if theyre willing to keep going. Listening to reiner narrate tell me a scary story reminds me of a grandfathertype figure telling the story. Tell me a scary storybut not too scary the possums. But not too scary byron preiss book by carl reiner 1nov2007 paperback on. Now, hollywood legend carl reiner returns to his comedic roots with tell me a silly story. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. But not too scary by carl reiner is such a fun book to read to your upper elementary students in the month of october. Carl reiner reiner, carl used books, rare books and new books. Something with red beams of light shooting from its eyes was coming down the basement. Look at the figures making up the words scary story. Find bio, credits and filmography information for carl reiner on allmovie carl reiner knew he wanted to be an actor preferably a shakespearean actor from the time he allmovie. Byron preiss book 9780316002608 by reiner, carl and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at.
Carl reiner biography, movie highlights and photos. His new york times best seller tell me a scary story was a hit when it appeared in 2003, with over 70000 copies sold in. Carl reiner books list of books by author carl reiner. This product includes 4 activities to go along with the story1. When my little sister was truly little she would ask me to tell her a scary story, but not too scary. Tell me a scary story by carl reiner book cover, description, publication history. A book and cd combination, tell me a scary story is a nottooscary story to kick off a halloween party, an october birthday party, or a class writing project during the scary season. Created by the 7th grade drama class at norwood middle school c2017. Details about signed carl reiner tell me a scary story. Tell me a scary story but not too scary carl reiner, author, james bennett, illustrator.
Kids love scary stories, and this tale surely wont disappoint with odd beams of light coming from nowhere, oodles of goopy goo, memorable characters, and mysteries for. There is a teacher prompt sheet it tells you exactly where to stop and wha. This acclaimed book by carl reiner is available at in several formats for your ereader. Here at last is the sequel, complete with a readalong cd filled with even more of the scary stuff children loveodd beams of light coming from nowhere, oodles of goopy goo, memorable characters, and mysteries for kids to solvesif they dare. James bennett, illustrator a young boy, already frightened of his new neighbor, mr. This is the 1st printing of the stated first edition. Everyone loves scary stories and awardwinning comedy writerdirector carl. Buy this book a boy sneaks into his neighbors basement and comes facetoface with a redeyed ghoul. James bennett a little boy has an adventure in the scary basement of his mysterious new neighbor, mr. Something with red beams of light shooting from its eyes was coming down the basement stairs. Tell me another scary story by carl reiner abebooks. Lesson plan from reading to kids created by reading to kids view on reading to. Tell me a scary story by carl reiner books for kids blog.
Tell me another scary story will be his second book written just for kids. Reiner recalls a strange neighbor from his own childhood, named john neewollah, with a crooked, mysterious smile. He also offers plenty of outs for the faint of heart. If it gets too scary for you, just say stop reading and i will, because i love you very much, croons the grandfatherly avatar of carl reiner as he. Everyone loves scary stories and awardwinning comedy writerdirector carl reiner invites readers to huddle close as he tells a young boys tale of the. A boy sees his neighbor drop a marble that turns out to be an eyeball, and the boy cant help but find out more, leading him to a scary, yet silly adventure at the mans house. Wouldnt you just know that carl reiner would create a funny scary book. Tell me a silly story by carl reiner, hardcover barnes. Sadly, the libraries do not own either of those two whimsical volumes. Carlton carl reiner born march 20, 1922 is an american standup comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, voice artist, and comedian.
Tell me a scary story by carl reiner, james bennett illustrator. Everyone loves scary stories and awardwinning comedy writerdirector carl reiner invites readers to huddle close as he tells a young boys tale of the mysterious house next door. As the story becomes spookier and spookier, reiner pauses to ask shall we turn the page or is it too scary. James bennetts illustrations are done in suitably spooky cartoon style, and the audio version is read by veteran actor carl reiner.