There's 'The Three Little Pigs'. The pigs building their houses and the big bad wolf trying to blow them down is a very comical concept. The different personalities of the pigs and their reactions to the wolf make it a great kid friendly funny story. It also has a moral about planning and perseverance.
A well - known one is 'Cinderella'. The story of a kind girl who overcomes hardships and finds her happy ending is very appealing to kids. 'Peter Pan' is another. The idea of never growing up and having adventures in Neverland is exciting for children. 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit' by Beatrix Potter is also interesting. It follows the mischievous Peter Rabbit as he gets into all sorts of trouble in Mr. McGregor's garden.
There was a kid who was at a birthday party. He was so eager to get the first slice of cake that he reached across the table and accidentally knocked over the whole cake. His face turned bright red with embarrassment, but the other kids just found it really funny and they all ended up sharing the messy cake. Well, this kind of story is common among kids. They are full of energy and enthusiasm, which sometimes leads to these little embarrassing moments. And these moments often become funny stories that they can laugh about later as they grow up.
One classic is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked at a lovers' lane near a forest. They hear on the radio about an escaped lunatic with a hook for a hand. Strange noises start outside the car, and when the boy drives away in a panic, they find a hook hanging from the car door handle. It's spooky but not too terrifying for kids.
They often have ghosts that are not too scary. For example, the ghosts might be small, cute, or bumbling. In a lot of these stories, the ghosts are more like friendly characters. Like in the story where a little ghost just wants to play with the kids but keeps getting things wrong, like knocking over a stack of toys while trying to show a magic trick.
They are usually simple. For example, they often have easy - to - understand characters like animals or young kids. The plots are not too complicated so that kids can follow along easily.
Well, 'Anne of Green Gables' can be considered as kid friendly historical fiction. It's set in a particular era and shows the life and growth of a young girl. 'A Single Shard' is also good. It's about a boy in 12th - century Korea and his journey in pottery - making. And don't forget 'Number the Stars' which tells a story related to World War II in a way that kids can understand.
The story of 'The Friendly Ghost at the School'. In this story, there's a ghost in an old school. The ghost is always playing harmless pranks like making the chalk write by itself during class. The kids at first are a bit scared but then they realize the ghost just wants to have fun. So they start playing games with the ghost like hide - and - seek in the empty classrooms. It's a story full of laughter and friendship between kids and a friendly ghost.
There was a little bunny named Bun. Bun was always very curious. One day, he saw a shiny object in the forest near the campfire area. He thought it was a magic star that had fallen from the sky. He tried to pick it up, but it was stuck to the ground. Bun tugged and tugged. Finally, he realized it was just a piece of broken mirror. But instead of being disappointed, he used it to make funny faces at his friends, and they all had a great time laughing at his silly expressions.
Well, here is a joke story. Little Johnny asked his dad, 'Dad, are bugs good to eat?' Dad replied, 'Let's not talk about such things at the dinner table.' After dinner, Dad asked, 'Now, son, what did you want to ask me?' Johnny said, 'Oh, nothing much. There was a bug in your soup, but now it's gone.'
Sure! Here's one. Why don't oysters share their pearls? Because they're shellfish! It's a simple play on words that kids find really funny.