There's the story of 'Thumbelina'. She's a tiny girl who has adventures in the world of bugs and flowers. It's full of fantasy and is very suitable for kids. 'The Snow Queen' is also a great one. With the Snow Queen's icy palace and Gerda's journey to save Kai, it's full of magic. And then there's 'The Ugly Duckling' which has the transformation element that kids find fascinating.
Sure. How about the story of the rainbow bunny? This bunny has a fur coat that changes colors like a rainbow. It hops around the forest, sharing its joy with all the other animals. It helps a squirrel find its nuts when they get scattered by the wind, and in return, the squirrel gives it the biggest acorn it has ever seen.
Sure. 'The Enormous Turnip' is really funny. A farmer tries to pull up a huge turnip and has to get all the animals to help one by one. Another is 'Stone Soup'. A traveler convinces a village to contribute ingredients for a soup by starting with just a stone. It shows how sharing can be fun. And 'Rumpelstiltskin' is also quite humorous with its strange little man who can spin straw into gold but has a very odd name.
There's the 'Bloody Mary' story. Kids gather around the mirror and say 'Bloody Mary' three times. Supposedly, a ghostly figure will appear. It often involves a vengeful spirit that is very scary. The idea of something coming out of the mirror in the dim campfire light can send shivers down your spine.
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.
There's also 'The Girl in the Mirror'. A girl moves into a new old house. Every time she looks in the mirror at night, she sees a strange girl behind her. But when she turns around, no one is there. One night, she tries to touch the girl in the mirror and her hand goes through the mirror, and she gets pulled in. It's really spooky and kids love the mystery of it.
Well, there are quite a few. 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a great one. It teaches kids about the value of perseverance as the slow - moving tortoise wins the race against the over - confident hare. 'Jack and the Beanstalk' is also a classic Campfire Kids Story. Jack climbs the beanstalk, finds a giant's lair and manages to outwit the giant in the end.
There's the story of 'The Emperor's New Clothes'. The vain emperor is tricked into believing he's wearing magnificent clothes when in fact he's naked. The people are too afraid to say he's not dressed until a little child blurts out the truth. It's a funny and thought - provoking story for kids. Also, 'The Ugly Duckling' has its funny moments as the duckling is teased by the other animals but then turns into a beautiful swan in the end, which always surprises and amuses kids.
There are several great kids campfire stories. For instance, 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Jack trades the family cow for some magic beans, which grow into a giant beanstalk. He climbs it and discovers a giant's castle. 'Snow White' is another well - loved story. The beautiful princess is poisoned by her stepmother, the queen, and is saved by seven dwarfs and a prince. 'Pinocchio' is also a popular one. The wooden puppet wants to become a real boy and has many adventures while learning about right and wrong.
It depends. Some kids might be really scared by them and have nightmares. But if the stories are told in a not - too - terrifying way, like making the bear more of a curious creature rather than a menacing one, it could be okay. For example, a story about a bear that just wants to share the campfire warmth.
One classic is 'The Hook'. It's about a couple parked in a lovers' lane near the woods. They hear on the radio that a killer with a hook for a hand has escaped from a nearby asylum. They start to drive away in a panic. When they get home, they find a hook dangling from the car door handle.