'The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything' is also a great choice. It's about a brave old lady who meets various spooky things like shoes that go 'clomp, clomp' but she's not afraid. It's a story that can teach kids to be brave and has a catchy refrain that kids can join in with.
There's 'Where the Wild Things Are' which has a bit of a wild and imaginative feel that fits well with Halloween. The pictures are also very engaging for kids. 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' can be a good Halloween - related story too. It has all the spooky elements like skeletons and monsters but in a fun and festive way. And 'The Big Pumpkin' is a humorous story about a very large pumpkin and the characters trying to move it.
For kids, 'Room on the Broom' by Julia Donaldson is excellent. It's a fun and not - too - scary story about a kind witch who loses her things while flying on her broom. Along the way, she meets some friendly animals who help her, and they all have an adventure together. It has great rhymes and illustrations that kids love.
For kids, 'Goosebumps' series has some really good stories for Halloween. They are spooky but not overly terrifying. 'Where the Wild Things Are' can also be considered a bit of a Halloween - like story. The wild things and Max's adventure in the land of monsters can be a fun read for kids on Halloween. Also, 'Strega Nona' has some elements that can be associated with Halloween, like the magic and the little bit of spookiness in the story.
For kids, 'Pumpkin Jack' is a lovely Halloween story. It tells the story of a boy who carves a pumpkin named Jack and then the adventures that Jack has after being carved. 'The Berenstain Bears and the Spooky Old Tree' is also a good one. The Berenstain Bears are always popular with kids, and in this story, they explore a spooky old tree. There are also some great picture - book Halloween stories like 'Skeleton Hiccups' where a skeleton has hiccups and all the funny things that happen while he tries to get rid of them.
Sure. One popular kids' Halloween bedtime story is 'The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything'. It's about a brave old lady who encounters various spooky things like shoes that go 'clomp, clomp' but she doesn't get scared. Another one is 'Room on the Broom' where a kind witch loses her items while flying on her broom and different animals help her out. And 'Strega Nona' can also be a great Halloween bedtime story, it has elements of magic and is very engaging for kids.
Sure. There's the story of the haunted mailbox. A kid noticed that every time they put a letter in the mailbox on Halloween, it would make a spooky sound. But instead of something bad, it was a little gnome who lived inside the mailbox. He was just playing tricks and would return the letters with a small piece of candy attached.
Sure. There is a story about a little kid who goes trick - or - treating and meets a friendly ghost. The ghost helps the kid find the best houses for treats.
Sure. 'Casper the Friendly Ghost' is a great one for kids. Casper is a friendly ghost who just wants to be friends with people. It's a light - hearted story that isn't too scary. Another is 'Room on the Broom' which has a witch and some friendly spooky characters like a dragon and a cat. While not strictly a ghost story, it has a halloween - like feel.
There's also 'Room on the Broom'. A kind witch loses her things while flying on her broomstick and different animals help her find them. As a reward, she lets them ride on her broom, but then they face a dragon. The story is full of magic and friendship, perfect for Halloween. The colorful illustrations in the book also add to the charm.
One popular kids' Halloween short story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It's about Ichabod Crane and his encounter with the Headless Horseman. It's full of spooky elements that are just right for kids to get into the Halloween spirit.