There's also 'The Library Phantom'. In this tale, a girl was said to have disappeared in the library long ago. Now, every once in a while, books seem to move on their own, and there are cold spots in the far corners of the library. It makes students a bit nervous when they go to study or check out books there.
Another is 'The Ghostly Gardener'. It's about a gardener who died on the school grounds many years ago. At night, some students claim to see a shadowy figure tending to the overgrown garden, as if still doing his job even in death. It gives a spooky feeling as they pass by the garden area after school hours.
One popular grade 4 ghost story could be 'The Haunted School'. In this story, there are rumors about a ghost that haunts the old abandoned classroom at the end of the hall. Students often hear strange noises coming from there, like creaking floors and faint whispers.
Well, 'Coraline' by Neil Gaiman can be considered a middle grade ghost story. The other - world that Coraline discovers is filled with creepy characters that seem ghost - like. Also, 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' by Kelly Barnhill has some ghostly undertones. It's about a girl and a witch and there are some mysterious and spooky elements that are like ghost stories. There's also 'Ghosts' by Raina Telgemeier which is more directly about ghosts and family and is a very popular middle grade book about the supernatural.
Sure. There's a story about a haunted school. In this 5th grade ghost story, kids would hear strange noises in the old attic of the school at night. One brave student decided to go up there with a flashlight. He saw a shadowy figure that disappeared when he blinked. It was really spooky.
Sure. 'Coraline' by Neil Gaiman is a top pick. It has a really creepy other - world filled with a sinister 'other mother' figure. Another is 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon' which has some ghost - like elements in its magical world. And 'The Witches' by Roald Dahl has some spooky moments that are suitable for middle - graders.
Sure. 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' is a great 4 grade short story. It's about a naughty rabbit who ventures into Mr. McGregor's garden. Another one is 'Charlotte's Web', which tells the beautiful friendship between a pig and a spider. And 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' is also suitable. It takes readers into a magical world through a wardrobe.
One great grade 5 moral story is 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'. A young shepherd boy repeatedly lies about a wolf attacking his sheep just for fun. Eventually, when a real wolf comes, no one believes him. The moral is that lying will make people lose trust in you.
Sure. 'The Magic Tree House' series is great for fifth - graders. It has many adventures that kids can easily follow. Another one is 'Charlotte's Web', which tells a heartwarming story about friendship between a pig and a spider.
Sure. 'The Little Red Hen' is a great grade 2 English story. It's about a hard - working hen who asks other animals for help in making bread but they all refuse, and in the end she enjoys the bread all by herself. Another one is 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. It tells the story of a little girl who enters the house of three bears and tries their things.
Sure. 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' is a great grade 4 short story. It's about a naughty rabbit who ventures into Mr. McGregor's garden and has all sorts of adventures while trying to avoid getting caught.
Sure. 'The Little Red Hen' is a great grade 3 short story. It teaches kids about the value of hard work as the little red hen does all the work herself when the other animals won't help and then doesn't share the results with them.
Another one is 'The Secret Garden'. In this story, a young girl named Mary discovers a hidden garden. As she works in the garden, she changes and also helps her sick cousin Colin. It has a lot of beautiful descriptions of nature and the power of friendship and hope.