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A hushed, shadowy journey through an abandoned house that builds to a playful surprise. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A dark, dark tale.
- shadowy
- spooky
- anticipatory
- 01
Winnie the witch
Valerie Thomas · 1987
A delightfully chaotic picture book experience that transforms a monochromatic problem into a vibrant, laugh-out-loud celebration of color and companionship.
- 02
The Tale of Two Bad Mice
Beatrix Potter
A delightfully chaotic romp through a miniature world where curiosity leads to gleeful destruction and gentle amends.
- 03
A mouse in the house
Vivian French
A delightfully chaotic escalation of a simple domestic problem that will leave early readers giggling.
- 04
A very special house
Ruth Krauss · 1953
A joyous, rhythmic celebration of a child's inner world where the rules of reality—and adults—simply do not apply.
- 05
Phantom animals
Daniel Cohen
A brisk, eerie collection of supernatural encounters with furry and feathered phantoms.
- 06
Scary, Scary Halloween
Eve Bunting
A delightfully shivery, rhythmic romp through the shadows of autumn that ends with a comforting purr.
- 07
The tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse
Beatrix Potter
A cozy, gently humorous portrait of a fussy homebody trying to maintain order against a parade of messy, uninvited guests.
- 08
The king, the mice, and the cheese
Nancy Gurney
A playful, escalating romp about a royal dilemma and the tiny creatures who cause big trouble.
- 09
The mouse in the forest
Susan Buonafiglia
A gentle, confidence-building woodland stroll designed to delight and encourage the newest of readers.
- 10
Seven Strange and Ghostly Tales
Brian Jacques
A spine-chilling collection of spooky encounters designed to make you check under the bed.
- 11
Upstairs Mouse, downstairs Mole
Wong Herbert Yee
A cozy, gentle exploration of an odd-couple friendship finding harmony in the small details of daily life.
- 12
Go home Flash
Ruth Paul
A bouncy, energetic romp through a puppy's mischievous day that ends with a warm, loving reunion.
