Can you recommend some classic halloween short stories?

Yes. A great Halloween short story is 'The Black Cat' by Poe. It's about a man's relationship with his pet cat that takes a dark turn. 'Room on the Broom' is a fun, family - friendly Halloween short story about a witch and the various animals she meets on her broomstick ride. And 'There's a Monster at the End of This Book' can also be considered a Halloween - themed short story as it has that element of the unknown and a 'monster', which is Grover from Sesame Street.

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.

Sure. One fun Halloween short story is 'The Haunted House on Pumpkin Lane'. It's about a group of kids who dare to enter a supposedly haunted house on Halloween night. Inside, they encounter strange noises and spooky apparitions, but in the end, they discover it was just an old neighbor trying to have some fun.

Sure. There's a short story called 'The Graveyard Shift'. Workers in a factory that was built on an old graveyard notice strange things happening at night during the Halloween season. Strange noises, tools moving on their own, and shadowy figures. Another one is 'The Black Cat'. A man's relationship with his pet cat takes a dark turn. He becomes abusive towards the cat, and after some strange events involving the cat's supposed revenge, things get really creepy. The third one could be 'The Woman in Black'. It's about a haunted house and a mysterious woman in black who brings death and misfortune to those who see her, especially around Halloween time.

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.

Ray Bradbury's 'The October Game' is also a great Halloween short story. It's set during a Halloween party where a cruel game is played that takes a very dark and unexpected turn. Bradbury is a master at creating an atmosphere of dread and mystery, and this story is no exception. The characters' actions and the overall mood of the party, which starts out as a normal gathering but quickly descends into something far more sinister, make it a thrilling read for Halloween.

Sure. There's a story about a jack - o' - lantern that comes to life. One Halloween night, a carved pumpkin left on a porch starts to glow and then rolls off. It chases a group of trick - or - treaters down the street, its eyes burning with an eerie light. Another one could be the story of the ghostly bride. Every Halloween, in an old cemetery, people claim to see a woman in a white wedding dress floating among the tombstones. She was a bride who died on her wedding day long ago and now haunts the place on Halloween. And then there's the story of the vampire in the cellar. A family moves into a new house and discovers a hidden cellar. On Halloween night, they hear strange noises from it. When they go to check, they see a vampire lurking in the shadows.

Sure. One story is about a little witch who lost her broom on Halloween night. She had to search all over the spooky town for it. Along the way, she met friendly ghosts who helped her. In the end, she found her broom just in time to join the midnight flight with her witch friends.

One great Halloween short story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. It features the iconic Headless Horseman and is set in a spooky, autumnal village.

One great Halloween short story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. It's about Ichabod Crane and his encounter with the Headless Horseman in a spooky town. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' which has a very eerie and cautionary tale about wishes coming true in a twisted way. And 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe is also a classic. It delves into the mind of a mad narrator who is haunted by the sound of a heart.