There was a story of a boy who moved into a new house. The old oak tree in the yard always made him feel uneasy. One evening, he saw a shadowy figure by the tree. He thought it was his imagination at first. But when he blinked, the figure got closer. He quickly ran inside and locked the door. He peeked out the window and saw the figure just standing there, staring at the house.
In a small town, there was a spooky old house at the end of the lane. Kids were told not to go near it. One brave kid decided to explore. As he entered, it was cold and dark. He heard a soft whispering. He followed the sound and entered a room. There, on the wall, was a strange mark. Suddenly, he felt a cold hand on his shoulder. He screamed and ran out of the house, never to go back again.
One story is about a little girl who heard strange noises in her attic at night. Every time she went up there during the day, she found nothing. But at night, the creaking and scratching sounds continued. One night, she mustered the courage to go up with a flashlight. As she shone the light, she saw a pair of glowing eyes in the corner. Then she ran downstairs as fast as she could.
One scary kids short story is 'The Red Room'. It's about a person who is very confident in their lack of fear and decides to spend the night in a supposedly haunted red room. As the night progresses, they start to experience all kinds of strange and terrifying things, like cold drafts and strange noises that seem to come from nowhere.
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. One funny scary story for kids could be about a little monster who was afraid of the dark. He thought there were big bad monsters in the shadows, but it turned out it was just his own shadow scaring him. Every time he moved, the'scary' shape moved too. When he realized it was just him, he couldn't stop laughing at himself.
Once, a boy was camping in the woods with his family. In the middle of the night, he heard a faint whispering sound outside his tent. He peeked out and saw a misty figure floating between the trees. It was a ghostly hunter from long ago who got lost in those woods. The boy was scared but realized the ghost meant no harm as it just disappeared into the night.
A popular kids' scary short story is 'The Ghostly Footsteps'. In an old, abandoned house, people would often hear the sound of slow, heavy footsteps coming up the stairs, but when they looked, there was no one there. There's also 'The Mysterious Shadow'. A girl always saw a strange shadow on her bedroom wall at midnight that seemed to have a life of its own.
Well, among the 13 short scary stories, there could be a story set in an old asylum. The patients there were tortured long ago, and now, anyone who enters at night can hear their screams. Another story might be about a mirror that shows a different, terrifying world when you look into it at a specific time. There's also the story of a family that moves into a new home, only to find out that the previous owner's angry spirit still lingers.
There's the story of 'The Headless Horseman'. On a foggy Halloween night, a horseman without a head was seen riding through the town. He was said to be searching for his lost head. Kids would be warned not to stay out too late. One kid named Timmy didn't believe it. He was out late trick - or - treating when he saw a figure in the distance. As it got closer, he realized it was the Headless Horseman. He ran as fast as he could back home and learned his lesson.
Sure. There was a little boy who thought his nose was a button. One day he told his mom, 'Mom, my button is running!'. His mom was so confused until she realized he meant his nose was dripping. It was really hilarious.
Sure. Here is one. Little Tom was at the zoo. He saw a giraffe and said, 'Mom, look at that horse with a long neck!' His mom laughed so hard.
There was a little boy who dressed up as a vampire for Halloween. He was so excited to go trick - or - treating. As he walked up to a spooky old house, he was a bit scared. But when the kind old lady inside gave him a big bag of candies, he realized that not all spooky things are bad. Halloween is about having fun and getting treats.