There's 'The Ghost in the Noonday Sun'. It's a story that can be interesting for kids as it has a friendly ghost character. 'Boo! A Made - Up Story' is also a good option. It has a simple and not - too - frightening ghost story plot. And 'The Haunted School' can be exciting for kids as it tells about a school that is haunted by a friendly ghost.
For kids, 'Casper the Friendly Ghost' is a great one. Casper is a friendly ghost who just wants to be friends with people. Another is 'Goosebumps' series. It has many stories with ghosts and other spooky elements that are not too terrifying for kids. 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' also has some good ghost stories suitable for kids who like a bit of a scare but not too intense.
There's also 'The Bell Witch'. This story is about a witch that haunts a family in Tennessee. It involves strange noises, things moving on their own, and the witch tormenting the family. It can be a really exciting and a bit scary story to tell kids at a campfire.
Another is 'Natsume's Book of Friends'. While it's not strictly only about ghost stories, it has a lot of elements of spirits. Natsume can see yokai, and he inherits a book filled with the names of yokai. He spends his time trying to return these names, which leads to many encounters with different yokai, some of which are quite spooky but in a kid - friendly way.
One popular one is 'GeGeGe no Kitaro'. It features a young yokai boy named Kitaro who has adventures involving various ghosts and spirits. The anime has a lot of spooky elements but is still suitable for kids as it also teaches moral lessons.
One clean ghost story is 'The Friendly Ghost'. There was a little ghost who lived in an old house. Instead of scaring people, it would help lost children find their way home at night. It would leave little glowing footprints to guide them. Another is 'The Library Ghost'. In a big old library, there was a ghost that would turn the pages of books for people who were looking for a particular passage. It made the library a very interesting place to be.
Well, there's the 'Ghost of the Grey Lady'. This is a story often told in old castles or big, spooky houses. She's usually described as a sad figure in a grey dress, floating around. And 'The Haunted Doll' is also quite well - known among kids. It's about a doll that seems to have a life of its own and does strange things. 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf Ghost' is another. A boy keeps seeing a ghostly wolf but no one believes him until it's too late.
The 'Haunted Tree' is a good one. In the story, there is an old tree in the forest that is said to be haunted. But as the story unfolds, it turns out that a lost spirit just needed some help to find its way home and the kids in the story are the ones who can do it.
One popular kids version of ghost story is 'The Ghostly Guest'. It's about a friendly ghost who visits a child's room at night and just wants to play. Another is 'The Little Ghost in the Attic' which tells of a small, shy ghost that lives in an old attic and befriends the kids who move into the house.
The story of 'Bloody Mary' is also well - known among kids. The idea is that if you stand in a dark bathroom, say 'Bloody Mary' three times in front of a mirror, a ghostly figure might appear. It gives kids a spooky feeling as it involves the mystery of the mirror and the unknown apparition that could potentially show up.
One popular kids' scary ghost story is 'The Bloody Mary'. It's about a girl who appears in the mirror when you say her name three times in a dark bathroom. Another is 'The Girl with the Green Ribbon'. A girl always wears a green ribbon around her neck, and in the end, when the ribbon is removed, her head falls off. And there's 'The Haunted House' where kids enter an old, spooky house and encounter various strange and ghostly happenings.
One popular kids short ghost story is 'The Haunted Doll'. It's about a doll that moves on its own at night. Another is 'The Ghost in the Attic', where a child hears strange noises coming from the attic and discovers a friendly ghost. And 'The Gray Lady' is also well - known, which tells of a lady in gray who haunts an old mansion.