Books like 'Don't Open This Book'
Readers who enjoyed Don't Open This Book by Marvin Kaye, Edward D. Hoch, A.M. Burrage, C.E. Lawrence, Henry Slesar, Darrell Schweitzer, Kathleen C. Szaj, Tanith Lee, Patricia Mullen, Patrick LoBrutto, Zenna Henderson, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, Christine Jacobsen, Jane Yolen, L. Jagi Lamplighter, H.P. Lovecraft, John Gregory Betancourt, Harry Harrison, Jack Snow, Roberta Rogow, Isaac Asimov, Jack Sheckley, Arthur C. Clarke, William C. Morrow, H. Nearing Jr., Robert Bloch, Nathaniel Hawthorne, J. Catanzariti, Andrew Warren, Ron Goulart, Jean Paiva, Robert Sheckley, Jessica Amanda Salmonson, David Madden, Jack Vance, J. Timothy Hunt, Jean Ray, Aline Myette-Volsky & Aleister Crowley also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Pet Psychic Mysteries Boxset Books 5-8 by Erin Johnson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTalking animals. Quirky cases. An enchanting town. This series has it all, like you’ve never read before!Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals.But my luck is finally looking up... -
![Serious Moonlight by Dave Turner]()
Serious Moonlight by Dave Turner
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s the weekend! After stopping the destruction of London, Dave and Melanie have earned a romantic getaway in the country. Even though they’ve left the stresses of the city behind, they’re soon up to their necks with paranormal researchers, witches and the ghosts of star-crossed lovers. Not to mention the lack of broadband and the unspeakable horror lurking in the woods... -
![Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds]()
Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsJasper Rabbit is NOT a little bunny anymore. He’s not afraid of the dark, and he’s definitely not afraid of something as silly as underwear. But when the lights go out, suddenly his new big rabbit underwear glows in the dark. A ghoulish, greenish glow. If Jasper didn’t know any better he’d say his undies were a little, well, creepy...Categorized as:
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![There's No Such Thing as a Dragon by Jack Kent]()
There's No Such Thing as a Dragon by Jack Kent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA story for every kid who wants a pet dragon!When Billy Bixbee finds a tiny dragon in his bedroom, his mom tells him, "There's no such thing as a dragon!" This only makes the dragon get bigger... -
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![How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head by Bill Peet]()
How Droofus the Dragon Lost His Head by Bill Peet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA classic book from Bill Peet featuring Droofus the kindly (vegetarian) dragon all about not judging others, overcoming our differences, and working together. Droofus the kindly dragon has a price on his head, but the small boy who befriends him refuses to sell him to the king. Kids will love the surprising, funny solution to keep Droofus safe from harm and will delight in the illustrations... -
![Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley]()
Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsOVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD! This classic interactive book that has been helping children chase away nighttime fears for 25 years is perfect for Halloween--and all-year round!Caldecott Award-winner Ed Emberley has created an ingenious way for children to overcome bedtime frights... -
![Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds]()
Creepy Crayon! by Aaron Reynolds
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA #1 New York Times bestseller!From the team behind the New York Times bestselling Creepy Carrots! and Creepy Pair of Underwear! comes the third in this hilariously spooky series about a young rabbit and his peculiar encounters—featuring a sinister crayon!Jasper Rabbit has a he is NOT doing well in school. His spelling tests? Disasters. His math quizzes? Frightening to behold... -
![The Witch's Handbook by Malcolm Bird]()
The Witch's Handbook by Malcolm Bird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA humorous handbook for witches, providing instruction in areas such as spells, superstitions, recipes, gardening, and glamour... -
![Under a Blue Moon by Steve Higgs]()
Under a Blue Moon by Steve Higgs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a prequel to the Blue Moon series. It tells about Tempest Michaels' first day as a paranormal detective... -
![Hexes and Exes by Sarina Dorie]()
Hexes and Exes by Sarina Dorie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou think you know the world of magical boarding schools? Not from a teacher’s perspective at a school for at-risk youth. The series WOMBY’S SCHOOL FOR WAYWARD WITCHES is a whimsical urban fantasy set in a contemporary subculture of magical beings and monsters. The ghosts of boyfriends past are haunting Clarissa Lawrence, the most unmagical teacher at Womby’s School for Wayward Witches... -
![There's a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher]()
There's a Dragon in Your Book by Tom Fletcher
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOH LOOK, there's an EGG in your book!But this isn't any old egg - there's a dragon in it! And pretty soon she's set your book ON FIRE. OH NO!Can you use your imagination (and your tickling skills) to help the little dragon fly off on her own adventure out of your book?Tom Fletcher and Greg Abbott have created a fantastically interactive sequel to their bestselling There's a Monster in Your Book... -
![Return of the Vampire by Geronimo Stilton]()
Return of the Vampire by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBreakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure! A mysterious old friend of Grandpa Frankenstein shows up one night on the doorstep of Cacklefur Castle. He's a vampire . . . and he needs the von Cacklefur family's help... -
![The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre]()
The Ghost Who Wanted Revenge by Bobbi Holmes, Anna J. McIntyre
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWith his dying breath, Stoddard Gusarov names his killer: Danielle Boatman. Danielle had a score to settle with Stoddard Gusarov, but murder him? Never. Proving to the police she is innocent is the least of her problems. She has an angry spirit to contend with, the ghost of Stoddard Gusarov—and he’s out for revenge... -
![This Hotel Is Haunted! by Geronimo Stilton]()
This Hotel Is Haunted! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEach Geronimo Stilton book is fast-paced, with lively full-color art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.My good friend Hercule Poirat and I were called to investigate mysterious events in the famouse Grand Hotel in New Mouse City. There was a ghost haunting the hotel and scaring guests! It was wearing armor and carrying a ball and chain... -
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![What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter by Dr. Seuss]()
What Was I Scared Of?: A Glow-in-the Dark Encounter by Dr. Seuss
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDr. Seuss in a glowing new format!What were we waiting for? We’ve taken the classic Dr... -
![The Spiffiest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler]()
The Spiffiest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson, Axel Scheffler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen George the giant spies a shop full of wonderful clothes, he decides to treat himself to a new outfit. He puts on his new shirt, pants, shoes, and tie, and is immediately transformed from the scruffiest giant in town to the spiffiest giant in town. But on his way home, George runs into various animals who need his help... -
![A Handful of Hexes by Sarina Dorie]()
A Handful of Hexes by Sarina Dorie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou think you know the world of magical boarding schools? Not from a teacher’s perspective at a school for at-risk youth. The series WOMBY’S SCHOOL FOR WAYWARD WITCHES is a whimsical urban fantasy set in a contemporary subculture of magical beings and monsters... -
![Ride for Your Life! by Geronimo Stilton]()
Ride for Your Life! by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBreakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure!The fair has come to Mysterious Valley! Creepella is looking to forward a fun, thrilling day of rides and games with her family and friends... -
![Hollywood, Dead Ahead by Kate Klise]()
Hollywood, Dead Ahead by Kate Klise
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this fifth volume from 43 Old Cemetery Road, the trio at Spence Mansion leaves Ghastly for Hollywood, California . . . and for a shot at stardom! The film producer Moe Block Busters wants to make the 43 Old Cemetery Road story into a movie—and he promises it will be a sure-fire hit! Lured by the lights of Tinseltown, Ignatius B. Grumply, Olive C. Spence, and Seymour Hope pack their suitcases... -
![Fing by David Walliams]()
Fing by David Walliams
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe jaw-achingly funny children’s book from No. 1 bestselling author David Walliams – a deliciously daft Tall Story of a child who had everything, but still wanted more. Illustrated by artistic genius, Tony Ross.Meet the Meeks!Myrtle Meek has everything she could possibly want. But everything isn’t enough... -
![My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) by Peter Brown]()
My Teacher Is a Monster! (No, I Am Not.) by Peter Brown
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBobby has a problem. You see, his teacher is a monster.But when Bobby runs into his teacher outside of school, he learns there is more to her than meets the eye... -
![Any Fin is Possible by Mo O'Hara]()
Any Fin is Possible by Mo O'Hara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe fourth book in the brilliant My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish series – containing two funny (fishy) tales with laugh-out-loud cartoon illustrations that will hook you from the first pageFrankie was a completely normal pet goldfish . . -
![Fall of the House of Mandible by Dan Greenburg]()
Fall of the House of Mandible by Dan Greenburg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThings seem pretty hopeless for the Shluffmuffin family in the fourth book in this hilarious series. The treacherous Mandible sisters have kidnapped Cheyenne again, and it's up to Wally to rescue her... -
![Maurice the Unbeastly by Amy Dixon]()
Maurice the Unbeastly by Amy Dixon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeasts roar! Beasts destroy! But not Maurice.This frightfully unbeastly tale about staying true to yourself is for everyone who’s just a little bit different. With his melodious voice, fondness for kale, and unfailing politeness, Maurice isn’t quite like other beasts... -
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![The Dragon at the North Pole by Kate Klimo]()
The Dragon at the North Pole by Kate Klimo
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Dragon Keepers series is perfect for readers who've finished Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House series but who aren't quite ready for Harry Potter... -
![Sredni Vashtar and Other Stories by Saki]()
Sredni Vashtar and Other Stories by Saki
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBorn in Burma in 1870, Scottish writer H.H. Munro (his pseudonym is from FitzGerald's Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam) satirized the social conventions, cruelty and foolishness of the Edwardian era with a highly readable blend of flippant humor and outrageous inventiveness, often overlaid with a mood of horror... -
![The Roo by Alan Baxter]()
The Roo by Alan Baxter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSomething is wrong in the small outback town of Morgan Creek.A farmer goes missing after a blue in the pub. A teenage couple fail to show up for work. When Patrick and Sheila McDonough investigate, they discover the missing persons list is growing... -
![100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli by David LaRochelle]()
100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli by David LaRochelle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"A nonstop dragon party . . . Irresistible." —Publishers WeeklyThis wacky counting adventure by Geisel Award-winning author David LaRochelle is a hilarious ode to dragons and math, with pitch-perfect art by Lian Cho.High on a mountain live 100 mighty dragons all named Broccoli. When a tremendous wind blows half the dragons away, ten others sail off to become professional surfers in Hawaii... -
![Creepella von Cacklefur #3: Ghost Pirate Treasure by Geronimo Stilton]()
Creepella von Cacklefur #3: Ghost Pirate Treasure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreakout star Creepella von Cacklefur is back in another fur-raising adventure!Oh, no! Billy Squeakspeare has a big problem, and he needs Creepella's help. Someone's been digging holes around Squeakspeare Mansion at night, and Billy wants to find out who it is... -
![There's Something in My Attic by Mercer Mayer]()
There's Something in My Attic by Mercer Mayer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThat nightmare in the attic may look and sound scary, but it's no match for a brave girl with a lasso! Nobody knows better than Mercer Mayer how to turn shivers into smiles, and children no longer need fear things that go bump in the night. Full-color illustrations... -
![Bells On Her Toes by ReGina Welling]()
Bells On Her Toes by ReGina Welling
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter dating more than her fair share of frogs, Gustavia asks the universe to send her a prince. But, when her psychic advisor insists she has already met her soul mate, prospects look bleak.Finn Kent is no prince, just an ordinary guy who wants to protect his daughter from another devastating loss. He is definitely not pushing Gustavia away to protect his own heart... -
![Marilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen]()
Marilyn's Monster by Michelle Knudsen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Rich with feeling . . . a warm, gently funny reminder to chase down one's dreams, rather than waiting for them to appear on the doorstep." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)Some of the kids in Marilyn's class have monsters. Marilyn doesn't have hers yet, but she can't just go out and look for one. Your monster has to find you. That's just the way it works... -
![Love Monster by Rachel Bright]()
Love Monster by Rachel Bright
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove Monster is a slightly hairy monster trying to fit in with the cuddly residents of Cutesville. But as it turns out, it's hard to fit in with the cute and the fluffy when you're a googly-eyed monster. And so, Love Monster sets out to find someone who will love him just the way he is. His journey is not easy—he looks high, low, and even middle-ish... -
![Hug a Tree, Geronimo by Geronimo Stilton]()
Hug a Tree, Geronimo by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure! Geronimo decides to buy his aunt's old farm where he used to spend the holidays. It's filled with memories from his childhood! There is a large oak tree in the yard that holds legendary secrets to unlock...Categorized as:
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![Good Night, Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas]()
Good Night, Good Knight by Shelley Moore Thomas
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Good Knight is on his watch when he hears a sound. Roar! Is it a dragon? A great big dragon? He searches the woods and finds a surprise. Three very little dragons are almost ready for bed. But who will read to them, tuck them in, and kiss them good night? Is this a job for the Good Knight? Young readers, like the young dragons, will quickly fall under the Good Knight's spell... -
![Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain]()
Berenstain Bears and the Ghost of the Forest by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPapa Bear's attempt to scare a band of young campers by telling them about ghosts in the woods comes to an unexpected conclusion with a double ghost lesson... -
![I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang]()
I Am (Not) Scared by Anna Kang
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo fuzzy friends go to an amusement park. They try to convince each other that there are much scarier things than the roller coaster. Hairy spiders! Aliens! Fried ants! They soon discover that sometimes being scared isn’t as “scary” as they thought... -
![Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box by Dan Greenburg, Jack E. Davis]()
Great-Grandpa's in the Litter Box by Dan Greenburg, Jack E. Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat I wanted was a cute little kitten. Instead, I got a tough tomcat that talks. And that's not all! He says he's my Great-Grandpa Julius and he needs my help... -
![Death & Honey by Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson]()
Death & Honey by Kevin Hearne, Delilah S. Dawson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeath & Honey contains three novellas by New York Times bestsellers Delilah S. Dawson (as Lila Bowen), Kevin Hearne, and Chuck Wendig. Each of the stories features a full-color, full-page illustration by Galen Dara, who also contributed the cover and a full-color frontispiece... -
![Normal Rules Don't Apply by Kate Atkinson]()
Normal Rules Don't Apply by Kate Atkinson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dazzling collection of eleven interconnected stories from the bestselling, award-winning author of Shrines of Gaiety and Life After Life which offer the gimlet eye and delightful social critique that have made Atkinson one of the most lauded writers of our time.In this brilliant volume, nothing is quite as it seems... -
![Dragons Are the Worst! by Alex Willan]()
Dragons Are the Worst! by Alex Willan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGilbert the Goblin is absolutely, definitely, one-hundred-percent certain that dragons are the worst. They burn down everything in sight and they hoard all the gold. They melt every ice cream cone within a mile radius, and everyone is afraid of them... -
![The Haunted Dinosaur : A Geronimo Stilton Adventure by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Haunted Dinosaur : A Geronimo Stilton Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet ready for a fur-raising adventure with Creepella von Cacklefur! A terrible haunted dinosaur is wreaking havoc throughout Mysterious Valley! He's scattering bones and leaving destruction in his wake... -
![The Phantom of the Theater: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure by Geronimo Stilton]()
The Phantom of the Theater: A Geronimo Stilton Adventure by Geronimo Stilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe famouse opera singer Violetta von Cacklefur is in Gloomeria to perform at the Royal Mousetropolitan Theater! But the mischievous phantom of the theater has an old grudge against her. It's up to Creepella and Geronimo to track him down in the theater's spooky basement.. -
![Good Night, Baddies by Deborah Underwood]()
Good Night, Baddies by Deborah Underwood
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet to know the softer side of your favorite fairy tale baddies as they return home from a full day of scheming to enjoy a yummy dinner together and help one another get ready for bed.Wolves, today was not so good. You didn’t catch Red Riding Hood. You huffed and puffed without success. But brush your fangs, please, nonetheless. Wicked witches. Evil queens. And big, bad wolves... -
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![Never Trust a Troll! by Kate McMullan]()
Never Trust a Troll! by Kate McMullan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter spending the summer at spooky Camp Dragononka, Wiglaf and his pals are back at DSA. They're no longer the youngest lads and lasses—now they're in Class II, and they are expected to show new students the ropes... -
![We're Off to Find the Witch's House by Richard Krieb, R.W. Alley]()
We're Off to Find the Witch's House by Richard Krieb, R.W. Alley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt?s Halloween night, and as the moon rises, four children set off to find the witch?s house. on their way they encounter a host of silly, spooky characters, from a skittle-skattling skeleton to a shirking, lurking Dracula. Can they make it all the way to the witch?s house? or will their fears get the best of them? this humorous take on a favorite holiday begs to be read aloud again and again... -
![The Yark by Bertrand Santini]()
The Yark by Bertrand Santini
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA very funny and cheerfully subversive chapter book about a monster who eats children—until one day he makes a friend... -
![The Three Billy Goats Fluff by Rachael Mortimer]()
The Three Billy Goats Fluff by Rachael Mortimer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrip-trap! Trip-trap! How is Mr. Troll supposed to sleep when the three Billy Goats Fluff keep trip-trapping over his bridge? Twice a day, they loudly cross it to eat the lush green grass in the field by Mr. Troll's home. (The grass makes their fleeces extra fluffy, important for Mother Goat's knitting business.) But when Mr... -
![The Beast of Monsieur Racine by Tomi Ungerer]()
The Beast of Monsieur Racine by Tomi Ungerer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA suspicious pear-thieving beast becomes fast friends with a lonely man who proudly presents him to the prestigious Academy of Sciences... -
![Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween by David Biedrzycki]()
Me and My Dragon: Scared of Halloween by David Biedrzycki
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this follow-up to ME AND MY DRAGON, a boy runs into an unexpected problem when preparing to go trick-or-treating for Halloween: his pet dragon is scared silly of this spooky holiday! Zombies, werewolves, mummies . . . they all make Dragon run and hide...
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