Book Series · 2 Books

Poems to Trouble Your Sleep Books

In order from Nightmares to The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight.

The Poems to Trouble Your Sleep series is a set of 2 picture books by Jack Prelutsky, published between 1976 and 1980. Written for ages 4–9, most books run about 40 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1700

Book #1 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1976

Nightmares

By Jack Prelutsky, Arnold Lobel (Illustrator)

Explore chilling poems that bring ghouls and vampires to life.

40 pages· 2,119 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud

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Summary: Dive into a collection of spine-tingling poems that explore the eerie world of ghouls, vampires, and skeletons. Each verse invites young readers to confront their fears and revel in the macabre. Will you dare to turn the page and face the horrors within?

The complete set

Poems to Trouble Your Sleep Series

2 books · Published 1976–1980

Series

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$1700

Nightmares

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1976

Explore chilling poems that bring ghouls and vampires to life.

Series

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$759

The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight

Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 1980

Twelve poems weave a tapestry of terror and suspense.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Poems to Trouble Your Sleep series?

There are 2 books in the Poems to Trouble Your Sleep series. It began with Nightmares in 1976, and the newest book, The Headless Horseman Rides Tonight, was published in 1980.