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Oct 12, 2022 · These funny, creepy tales are perfect for telling around a campfire. Make some s'mores and get the kids laughing with these ghost stories.
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- Gina Massaro
- Creepy Pair of Underwear! This book, authored by Aaron Reynolds, is both funny and just scary enough for little ones. It takes a usual trope—the unwanted item that keeps coming back—and gives it a little humor by making it a pair of underwear.
- Rap, Rap, Rap! This story is based on an old folktale. An old woman buys a house that is rumored to be haunted. At night, she keeps hearing a sound: rap, rap, rap.
- The Ghost of the Bloody Finger. A ghost with a bloody finger terrorizes a man staying in a haunted house. With each phrase, "I am the ghost of the bloody finger," he gets closer and closer.
- The Coffin. This is another story with a fun, punch-line ending. Walking home late at night, a young man passes a cemetery when a coffin begins to follow him.
- Magic Castle. Part scary, part fairytale, this fun spooky story will delight young kids but leave them laughing (instead of refusing to close their eyes).
- Creak. This story makes onomotapoeia seem scary. Creak is basically a series of creepy sounds that will get your child feeling a tiny bit spooked, but will also remind them that these everyday noises aren’t too scary after all.
- The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything. The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything is a story on YouTube about an old lady walking through the woods.
- The Ghostly Maid. This ghost story for little kids is eerie without being gory or graphic. A son and a father are starting over in a new house together after losing their mother and wife.
Mar 23, 2024 · 30 Scary Stories for Kids That Are Just Spooky Enough. By Leah R. Singer March 23, 2024. These funny and spooky ghost stories for kids keep that eerie vibe going through the night. There’s nothing like telling ghost stories over a campfire or at a sleepover.
- Drive of Danger. “The man revved his engine powerfully, almost angrily, again and flashed the Nissan’s brights, almost bumping the back of the pickup as he surged forward behind her.”
- The Hook-Handed Killer. “They heard another thump, and a long, screeching sound like metal scraping on metal.” This old classic has been freaking kids out for ages.
- The Big Toe. “’Where is my to-o-o-o-o-e?’ the voice groaned.” This one is creepy and gross (the family eats someone’s big toe!) , but the ending is one of those terrific “gotcha” moments that make scary campfire stories so much fun.
- Room for One More. “The driver called to him, ‘There is room for one more.’ Then he waited for a minute or two, and he drove off.” A man receives an eerie invitation from a crowd in a hearse late at night.
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Short spooky stories for kids and adults to tell in the dark. Read these creepy ghost stories online, around the campfire or at sleepovers and scare yourself silly at bedtime.
Oct 18, 2021 · 1. Hello, Moto by Nnedi Okorafor. This scary short story takes place in Nigeria. The three main characters are all Nigerian women with a powerful secret.
