Alvin Schwartz

Alvin Schwartz began his career as a journalist, but, after the publication of his bestselling book A Twister of Twists, a Tangler of Tongues, he devoted himself to becoming a collector and arranger of folk wisdom, rhyme, and silliness. Schwartz is known for a body of work of more than two dozen books of folklore for young readers that explore everything from wordplay and humor to tales and legends of all kinds. Schwatz is best known for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series, which featured gruesome, nightmarish illustrations by Stephen Gammell. The series was America's most frequently challenged book (or book series) for library inclusion of 1990-1999.

American author (1927–1992)

Born	25 April 1927
Died	14 March 1992

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America's exciting cities: a guide for parents and children

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1966 — 1 edition
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How to fly a kite, catch a fish, grow a flower, and other activities for you and your child.

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1965 — 1 edition

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Old cities & new towns: the changing face of the Nation.

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1968 — 1 edition

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To be a father: stories, letters essays, poems, comments, and proverbs on the delights and despairs of fatherhood.

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1967 — 1 edition

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A parent's guide to children's play and recreation.

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1963 — 1 edition

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There Is a Carrot in My Ear and Other Noodle Tales (I Can Read)

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1987 — 1 edition

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Tongue twisters

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1974 — 1 edition

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Tongue Twisters (Cdl514321 Cassette)

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1973 — 1 edition

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Tomfoolery, Trickery and Foolery With Words

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1976 — 1 edition

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Museum

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1967 — 1 edition

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There Is a Carrot in My Ear and Other Noodle Tales (I Can Read Books)

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1999 — 1 edition

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Scary Stories Audio Collection

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 2001 — 1 edition

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Ghosts! Book and Tape: Ghostly Tales from Folklore (I Can Read Book 2)

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1995 — 1 edition

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How to Fly a Kite, Catch a Fish, Hatch a Cocoon, and Other Activities for You and Your Child

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 2000 — 1 edition

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Unriddling: All Sorts of Riddles to Puzzle Your Guessery

by Alvin Schwartz and Sue Truesdell First published in 1987 — 1 edition

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Tales of Trickery and Spoof

by Alvin Schwartz and David Christiana First published in 1990 — 1 edition

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by Alvin Schwartz 1 edition

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There Is a Carrot in My Ear and Other Stories

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1990 — 1 edition

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Whoppers: Tall Tales and Other Lies Collected from American Folklore

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1990 — 1 edition

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The Cat's Elbow: and Other Secret Languages by Alvin Schwartz

by Alvin Schwartz First published in 1854 — 1 edition

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American author (1927–1992)

Born	25 April 1927
Died	14 March 1992

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OLID: OL382182A
GoodReads: 13728
ISNI: 0000000114487751
Integrated Authority File (GND): 1062533607
IMDb: nm5213624
Internet Speculative Fiction Database: 7690
Library of Congress Names: n50004119
LibraryThing: schwartzalvin-1
Storygraph: 35aef6fa-e8d8-4793-922e-968461ac095d
VIAF: 77553621
Wikidata: Q4738214
Inventaire.io: wd:Q4738214

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Alvin Schwartz - New York Times Obituary

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