He was born in Brooklyn, NY -- the son of a New York City taxi-driver. Alvin Schwartz became a prolific writer of scary stories for children. His philosophy: for thousands of years, people have indulged in scary stories, which he believes are best told in the dark.
Richard & Gary discuss his most popular books and sample one of his scary tales.
(Music licensed by SmartSound)
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