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The Cabinet of Curiosities

The Cabinet of Curiosities·Hosted by Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire Legrand and Emma Trevayne·4 episodes

KidsFamilyAuthor-read anthologyKid-friendly horror12-24 min/ep4-episode seriesSpooky storytelling

tales brief and sinister

Why listen

Four acclaimed children's authors read their own delightfully spooky short stories, each crafted to give kids (ages 8+) the perfect amount of scare. Adults love them too. With episodes under 25 minutes, it's perfect for bedtime stories that aren't too intense, just eerie enough to keep listeners hooked.

Episodes

14 min
Jun 23, 2014Episode 4
Generously Donated By . . . , by Emma Trevayne

In the fourth and final episode of The Cabinet of Curiosities podcast,  Curator Emma Trevayne reads her mad, tricksy story Generously Donated By . . . You can subscribe to this podcast at iTunes. In this podcast series, each week, one of the four Cabinet curators—authors Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire Legrand, and Emma Trevayne—reads a tale from their collection of spooky, creepy, or simply horrifying short stories, The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief and Sinister, available from Greenwillow/HarperCollins, wherever books are sold. Scary stories for ages 8 and up. Adults will like them, too . . .  if “like” is the is the best description for a cold and creeping terror.   The post Episode 4: Generously Donated By . . . , by Emma Trevayne appeared first on The Cabinet of Curiosities.

11 min
Jun 16, 2014Episode 3
Plum Boy and the Dead Man, by Stefan Bachmann

In the third episode of The Cabinet of Curiosities podcast,  Curator Stefan Bachmann reads his most disturbing story “Plum Boy and the Dead Man.” You can subscribe to this podcast at iTunes. Each week, one of the four Cabinet curators—authors Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire Legrand, and Emma Trevayne—will read a tale from their collection of spooky, creepy, or simply horrifying short stories, The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief and Sinister, available from Greenwillow/HarperCollins, wherever books are sold. Scary stories for ages 8 and up. Adults will like them, too . . .  if “like” is the is the best description for a cold and creeping terror. The post Episode 3: Plum Boy and the Dead Man, by Stefan Bachmann appeared first on The Cabinet of Curiosities.

13 min
Jun 9, 2014Episode 2
Dark Valentine, by Katherine Catmull

Welcome to the second episode of The Cabinet of Curiosities podcast. This week, Curator Katherine Catmull reads her story “Dark Valentine.” You can subscribe to this podcast at iTunes. Each week, one of the four Cabinet curators—authors Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire Legrand, and Emma Trevayne—will read a tale from their collection of spooky, creepy, or simply horrifying short stories, The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief and Sinister, available from Greenwillow/HarperCollins, wherever books are sold. Scary stories for ages 8 and up. Adults will like them, too–if “like” is the is the best description for a cold and creeping terror. The post Episode 2: Dark Valentine, by Katherine Catmull appeared first on The Cabinet of Curiosities.

23 min
May 22, 2014Episode 1
The Tin Man’s Price, by Claire Legrand

Welcome to the first episode of The Cabinet of Curiosities podcast. This week, Curator Claire Legrand reads her story “The Tin Man’s Price.” You can subscribe to this podcast at iTunes. Each week, one of the four Cabinet curators—authors Stefan Bachmann, Katherine Catmull, Claire Legrand, and Emma Trevayne—will read a tale from their collection of spooky, creepy, or simply horrifying short stories, The Cabinet of Curiosities: 36 Tales Brief and Sinister, available May 27, 2014 from Greenwillow/HarperCollins, wherever books are sold. Scary stories for ages 8 and up. Adults will like them, too. The post Episode 1: The Tin Man’s Price, by Claire Legrand appeared first on The Cabinet of Curiosities.

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Listening context

Casual listening
Best for: bedtime, evening listening, family time, quick scares
Tone: spooky, atmospheric, darkly imaginative, eerie

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