Well, 'The Girl with the Green Ribbon' is a well - known kid scary story. It's about a girl who always wears a green ribbon around her neck, and when finally the ribbon is removed, something really terrifying is revealed. Also, 'The Hook' is quite popular. The story goes that a couple is parked at a lovers' lane and a man with a hook for a hand tries to attack them. These stories are often shared at sleepovers to give a little scare.
Some kid scary stories include 'The Werewolf Boy'. In this story, a boy in a village starts to show strange behavior and it turns out he is turning into a werewolf. There's also the story of 'The Red - Eyed Doll'. A doll with red eyes seems to move on its own and cause all kinds of creepy things to happen in the house where it is. These stories play on kids' fears of the unknown and the supernatural.
One popular kid scary story is 'The Babadook'. It's about a mysterious creature that haunts a mother and her son. Another is 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark', which contains a collection of spooky tales like the one about the big toe that gets cut off and comes back to haunt. And then there's 'The Haunted House' type of stories where kids enter a spooky old house and encounter all sorts of strange things.
Because they add an element of excitement. Kids like to feel a little thrill, and these stories do that in a safe way. It's like a mini - adventure before they sleep.
One is 'The Haunted Doll'. It's about a doll that seems to move on its own at night. But it's not too scary as it ends with the discovery that it was just the family cat knocking it over. Another is 'The Ghostly Footsteps'. In an old house, a child hears footsteps at night. Turns out it was just the old floorboards creaking in the wind. And 'The Strange Shadow'. A kid sees a strange shadow outside the window, but later realizes it was a tree branch moving in the moonlight.
One classic is 'The Hook Man'. It's about a couple parked in a lovers' lane. They hear on the radio about an escaped lunatic with a hook for a hand. Strange noises start coming from outside the car. When the guy finally drives away in a panic, they find a hook hanging from the car door handle.
One is 'The Red-Eyed Doll'. In this story, a little girl finds an old doll in the attic. At night, she notices the doll has glowing red eyes and seems to move on its own. Another could be 'The Haunted Tree'. There's a big, old tree near a kid's house. At bedtime, they hear strange noises coming from the tree, like whispers and creaking branches, as if something spooky is lurking there.
A great example is 'Hansel and Gretel'. The idea of being lost in the forest and then finding the witch's house is scary. But it has moral lessons like not wandering off and being brave. Also, 'The Tell - Tale Heart' can be made kid - appropriate in a way. The narrator's madness and the hidden heart can be spooky, but it can be used to teach about right and wrong.
One is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It has a spooky character, the Headless Horseman. But it also has elements like the small town setting and Ichabod Crane's comical attempts at courtship that make it suitable for kids. It's a story that can give a bit of a scare but also teach about superstition and old - fashioned beliefs.
One popular kid story is 'The Little Red Riding Hood'. It's about a girl who goes to visit her grandmother through the forest and meets a big bad wolf. Another is 'Cinderella', where a kind - hearted girl is mistreated by her step - family but finally gets to go to the ball and meets her prince. And 'Snow White' is also very popular, with the beautiful princess, the seven dwarfs and the evil queen.
One popular kid - friendly scary story is 'The Teeny - Tiny Woman'. It's about a very small woman who finds a bone in a churchyard and strange things start to happen when she takes it home. Another is 'The Three Little Ghosts', which has a bit of spookiness but also a fun, non - too - terrifying plot. And 'The Green Ribbon' is also great. It tells the story of a girl with a green ribbon around her neck, and as the story unfolds, the mystery behind it creates a sense of mild horror that kids can handle.
One classic is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a lovers' lane. They hear on the radio about an escaped lunatic with a hook for a hand. Then they hear a scratching noise on the car door. When the boy drives away in a panic, they find a hook hanging from the door handle. It's a simple but effective story that gives kids a good scare.
There's a story about 'The Library Ghost'. In a small town library, there were rumors of a ghost that would turn the pages of books when no one was around. A girl who loved to read often felt a cold breeze while she was in the library. One day, she found out that it was the old librarian who had passed away but still loved books so much that she seemed to be around taking care of them. It gives a bit of a spooky feeling but is not too terrifying for kids.