Book Series · 4 Books

Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales Books

In order from Don't Go into the Forest! to Don't Eat That!.

The Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales series is a set of 4 chapter books by Veronika Martenova Charles, published between 2001 and 2008. Written for ages 5–8, most books run about 55 pages.

Don't Go into the Forest!
Don't Walk Alone at Night!
Don't Eat That!
Don't Enter the House!
Don't Go into the Forest!
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Don't Go into the Forest!
Sale price
$574
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2001

Don't Go into the Forest!

By Veronika Martenova Charles, David Parkins (Illustrator)

Boys spin eerie tales, blurring lines between myth and reality.

56 pages· 1,704 words· Est. 19 min read
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Summary: In a remote cottage, boys weave chilling stories of forbidden forests, drawing from Filipino and Native American legends. As night falls, the line between fiction and reality blurs, and strange figures seem to join them at the table. Are these tales just stories, or is something more sinister at play?
The complete set

Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales Series

4 books · Published 2001–2008

Series
Sale price
$574

Don't Go into the Forest!

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2001

Boys spin eerie tales, blurring lines between myth and reality.

Sale price
$674

Don't Walk Alone at Night!

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007

Boys' tales summon eerie creatures. Are they brave or just running scared?

Don't Eat That!

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2008

Three boys share spooky tales of tasting forbidden things with dire consequences.

Sale price
$674

Don't Enter the House!

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2008

Three friends share eerie tales of haunted houses and witches.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales series?

There are 4 books in the Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales series. It began with Don't Go into the Forest! in 2001, and the newest book, Don't Eat That!, was published in 2008.

What ages are the Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales books best for?

The series is best for ages 5–8, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Easy-to-Read Spooky Tales to life.

01

Veronika Martenova Charles

Author
02

David Parkins

Illustrator

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