Don't Turn Out the Lights
Episode 2 of the The Messy Bookshelf Podcast podcast, hosted by David, Jade and Sarah, titled "Don't Turn Out the Lights" was published on October 15, 2021 and runs 47 minutes.
October 15, 2021 ·47m · The Messy Bookshelf Podcast
Summary
In today's episode we're going back in time to the golden age of 80s and 90s Children Horror. Cue the Are You Afraid of the Dark opening song, grab a blanket and get cozy as we'll be discussing Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and why it's still the best children's horror fiction. Hear us out when we say Kid's Horror is the gateway to reading for young reluctant readers and why banning children books is harmful to both kids and librarians. We'll talk about our favorite Goosebumps books and recommend what we think ranks near the top alongside Alvin Schwartz.
Episode Description
In today's episode we're going back in time to the golden age of 80s and 90s Children Horror. Cue the Are You Afraid of the Dark opening song, grab a blanket and get cozy as we'll be discussing Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and why it's still the best children's horror fiction. Hear us out when we say Kid's Horror is the gateway to reading for young reluctant readers and why banning children books is harmful to both kids and librarians. We'll talk about our favorite Goosebumps books and recommend what we think ranks near the top alongside Alvin Schwartz.
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