Stories like “Skeleton Hiccups” bring a light-hearted touch to the topic, making it approachable for little ones. The Mist - It’s by far the longest “short story” in the collection. Really, it could be called a novella. I’m glad it was included here instead of a novella collection (something that SK has become famous for doing). The Mist starts things off with a bang, or should I say a storm. After the storm comes the mist, and within that mist is the stuff of children’s nightmares. A crowd of people end up in turmoil together against that stuff, and at first there’s only a feeling that something terrible is hidden in the mist. Call it the calm before the shit hits the fan. At this point SK explores some of the characters involved. It’s just what I love to see, and here I am pleasantly reminded of a few of SK’s other full length novels. The Mist is just long enough to glimpse some personalities. Enough to get me invested even a second time around. newcommand{\vecs}[1]{\overset { \scriptstyle \rightharpoonup} {\mathbf{#1}}}\) \( \newcommand{\vecd}[1]{\overset{-\!-\!\rightharpoonup}{\vphantom{a}\smash{#1}}} \)\(\newcommand{\id}{\mathrm{id}}\) \( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\) \( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) \( \newcommand{\range}{\mathrm{range}\,}\) \( \newcommand{\RealPart}{\mathrm{Re}}\) \( \newcommand{\ImaginaryPart}{\mathrm{Im}}\) \( \newcommand{\Argument}{\mathrm{Arg}}\) \( \newcommand{\norm}[1]{\| #1 \|}\) \( \newcommand{\inner}[2]{\langle #1, #2 \rangle}\) \( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\) \(\newcommand{\id}{\mathrm{id}}\) \( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\) \( \newcommand{\kernel}{\mathrm{null}\,}\) \( \newcommand{\range}{\mathrm{range}\,}\) \( \newcommand{\RealPart}{\mathrm{Re}}\) \( \newcommand{\ImaginaryPart}{\mathrm{Im}}\) \( \newcommand{\Argument}{\mathrm{Arg}}\) \( \newcommand{\norm}[1]{\| #1 \|}\) \( \newcommand{\inner}[2]{\langle #1, #2 \rangle}\) \( \newcommand{\Span}{\mathrm{span}}\)\(\newcommand{\AA}{\unicode[.8,0]{x212B}}\) Scholastic Reader: Skeletons by Lily Wood. A great introduction to the human skeleton for early readers. Great for kids in grades 1- 3. The Jaunt - 4 Stars - The possibilities within this short story are endless. Plus, it features one of the creepiest lines of dialogue in any King story.

Geronimo Stilton: Valley of the Giant Skeletons. My favorite mouse journalist gets lost in the Gobi Desert while looking for treasure — and finds more than hidden gems on his journey! I love these books for 1st-4th graders. This one could be could be seen as a spiritual successor to "The Breathing Method," even going so far as to reference that earlier novella. It revoles around the same, strange story-telling club that we first met in Different Seasons. Now the bad. Let’s forget about the stories themselves and talk about the depiction of women in some of these stories. They were either fat and disgusting or overly sexualised with detailed descriptions of breasts and legs. Now this does crop up every now and again in his older books, and it does irritate me - I think he has gotten better with time, thankfully - but it felt incredibly prominent in this collection. And that was off-putting. The story The Wedding Gig in particular just had me seething with rage. Mrs. Todd’s Shortcut: For a tale about a shortcut, this one slowly meandered a bit. It got intriguing toward the end. Then it ended. And not a particularly satisfying one at that. So, 3/5 for this one.

Embarking on a literary journey with these skeleton picture books is more than just a reading experience; it’s an adventure that fosters a love for science in a fun way. As the Halloween season approaches, there’s no better time to introduce your child to a friendly ghost story or a tale of a poor little witch through bright illustrations and engaging narratives. Scheletri è la terza raccolta di racconti pubblicata da Stephen King nel 1985; la raccolta che l’ha preceduta è Stagioni diverse, quella che l’ha succeduta è Quattro dopo mezzanotte. The Reapers Image is one of King's best stories period. As someone who actually has seen an inexplicable image in a mirror, I love scary stories involving mirrors.

This short story is just beautiful and that's the only way I can describe it. It isn't conventionally scary but it's haunting.

The Raft. Another one of King's most primal and terrifying tales. In a lot of King's stories, I can imagine myself getting out of the predicament with logic and abundant knowledge of horror movie cliches, but this is one story I want no participation in whatsoever.