Most Popular Books by Alvin Schwartz

The earliest adventures of Superman, from 1943 through 1946, are collected for the first time together in one massive hardcover. In these early stories, Superman battles social injustice and political corruption, fighting for the common man, taking on crooked land developers, spoiled socialites and much more.

Sir Batman and Robin in King Authur''s court!

Featuring the Man of Steel in ÒTOO MANY PRANKSTERS!Ó

Featuring the Man of Steel in ÒTHE MAN WHO WOULDNÕT QUIT!Ó

Multiple stories reprinted in an "80-pg Giant" special, All-Villain issue, including stories featuring Joker, Catwoman and the Penguin.

Presents a collection of the comic book series from its beginning in 1938 through 1940, as the superhero becomes a defender of the oppressed and fights against injustice and political corruption.

The former dean of Gotham University opens ÒTrouble, Inc.,Ó a business designed to give its clients a helping hand when they really need it. Unfortunately, Sam Slick learns of this and decides to blackmail the clients, which Batman and Robin must stop ASAP!

Superman and Batman must find out who has been supplying weapons to the Heavy-Weapons Gang. Please note this issue does not include any backup stories.

The adventures of Batman and Robin reach the mid-1940s with these tales, collected in trade paperback for the first time. In these stories from the pages of Batman #21-25, Detective Comics #82-92, and World''s Finest Comics #12-14, the Dynamic Duo stop a gang of cattle rustlers, untangle the upside-down crimes of The Joker, and face a gang of crooks who use football plays to inspire their crimes.

Lois accidentally learns Superman''s identity while he is trying to rescue Batman and Robin, so Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne exchange roles to convince Lois that Clark is not Superman.

ÒMUSIC FOR THE MASSES!Ó A young, unpublished songwriter heads for the big city in order to sell some of his snappy tunes, but no one agrees to give him a chance until Superman steps in to lend him a hand!

The Joker turns the tables on logic, holding a home for ransom instead of people. And to top it off, itÕs all one giant trap for the Batman.

The sudden appearance of a new criminal basing his crimes on time jogs Batman’s memory into remembering that this criminal was his very first case after his parents were killed, and if the Clock has his way, the current case against him will be the Caped Crusader’s last!

Featuring the Man of Steel in ÒTHE INVENTIONS OF HECTOR THWISTLE!Ó

Batman turns the tables on some crooks who are using giant billboards to blackmail people.

“THE CHEF OF BOHEMIA.” Superman cooks up a super recipe to foil a slumlord who is losing money from renting a spot to a small businessman in a prosperous nightclub area, and who seeks to oust the man by any means possible in order to attract a newer tenant who will pay a higher rent.

“THE ROYAL FLUSH CRIMES.” It’s cards and spades for Batman and Robin as the Joker’s latest mad scheme is a series of crimes based on the “Royal Flush” poker hand! Plus, “CRIME IS ALL WET” and “MOON ROCKETEERS.”

ÒTHE JUNIOR REPORTERS!Ó Young newsboy Tommy Blake wants to enter the Daily PlanetÕs contest, ÒReporter for a Day,Ó but soon learns that his brother is involved in distributing counterfeit ration books!

“THE SUPERWOMAN OF METROPOLIS!” Superman transfers some of his powers to Lois Lane in order to teach her a lesson.

Surveys art, history, and science museums throughout the United States. Examines the collections, displays, educational programs, and career opportunities in both traveling and permanent exhibitions.

“THE SLEUTH WHO NEVER FAILED!” A detective with an impeccable record of solving mysteries believes Clark Kent and Superman are one and the same!

ÒLOIS LANEÕS KISS OF DEATH!Ó After three men who have kissed Lois die under mysterious circumstances, she develops a reputation of being cursed.

Volume four: "The Golden age collects the Dark Knight Detectives adventures from Batman #12-15, Detective Comics,#66-74 and World''s Finest Comics #7-9."--Page four of cover.

“HAIRCUT – AND A CLOSE SHAVE!” A struggling writer decides to become a criminal as research for his next book, even if it attracts the attention of Superman!

Covers the subject from planning the trip, estimating the costs, and acquiring equipment to setting up and breaking camp.

"American popular culture has produced few heroic figures as famous and enduring as that of the Batman. The dark, mysterious hero who debuted in 1939''s Detective Comics #27 as the lone "Bat-man quickly grew into the legend of the Caped Crusader. After his landmark debut and origin story, the Dark Knight was given many seminal elements including his partner in crime fighting, Robin, the Boy Wonder, and such adversaries as the Joker, The Penguin, Scarecrow and Catwoman." -- Page [4] of cover.

Les fantômes, ça n''existe pas ! Les araignées, c''est tout petit. Les psychopathes, même pas peur... Les sorcières, aucun pouvoir ! Ces histoires-là, vous n''y croyez pas ? Attendez donc qu''un ami vous les raconte, à la nuit tombée, ou de les lire seul, en tremblant sous la couette ! SI VOUS L''OSEZ ! Alvin Schwartz vous dira tout : esprits, revenants, épouvantails hantés et psychopathes en tout genre... Vos pires cauchemars vous attendent. Classique inoubliable de la littérature américaine, souvent mis à l''index, Scary Stories - Histoires effrayantes à raconter dans le noir revisite les légendes urbaines les plus terrifiantes, recueillies par Alvin Schwartz et illustrées par le redoutable Stephen Gammell. Adapté au cinéma par Guillermo del Toro « Schwartz a brillamment repris le folklore et les légendes urbaines pour les rendre accessibles aux jeunes lecteurs. C''est un coup de génie. » R. L. Stine (Chair de poule) « Ce livre vous fera claquer des dents et frémir d''effroi, c''est garanti. » School Library Journal « Lisez... si vous l''osez. » New York Times « À lire seul ou à haute voix, dans la pénombre. » Kirkus Reviews « Ce recueil d''histoires de sorcières, fantômes, chansons macabres, contes modernes et effrayantes légendes du passé fera courir des frissons le long de votre colonne vertébrale. » American Library Association Booklist

Collection of new and traditional tongue-twisters; section of twisters in other languages. Grades 3-7.

This handbook of indoor activities includes quiet and active games, arts and crafts, hobbies, science experiments, jokes, riddles, puzzles, tongue twisters, recipes, and lists of story books.

Por primera vez, esta icónica antología de cuentos de terror se reúne en un solo volumen que recoge las historias publicadas en los libros Historias de miedo para contar en la oscuridad, Más historias de miedo para contar en la oscuridad e Historias de miedo para contar en la oscuridad 3. El folclorista Alvin Schwartz nos ofrece algunas de las historias más inquietantes de horror, venganza y eventos sobrenaturales de todos los tiempos. Tomado de la contracubierta del libro.