Can you recommend English ghost stories for beginners?

Sure. 'The Little Red Hen' is a good one for beginners. It's about a little red hen who finds some grains of wheat. She asks her friends, the cat, the dog and the pig, to help her plant, harvest and bake bread. But they all refuse. So, she does all the work by herself. In the end, she doesn't share the bread with those who didn't help. It has simple language and a clear moral.

For beginners, I'd recommend 'The Morose Mononokean'. It has a unique concept where the main character can see spirits and has to help them pass on. The stories are often short and sweet, and the art is appealing. Also, 'Yamada - kun and the Seven Witches' has some light - hearted supernatural elements. It's not a pure ghost story but has enough magic and mystery to be a good entry point into Manga Ghost Stories.

Sure. 'The Tortoise and the Hare' is a great one. It's simple and easy to understand. The story shows that slow and steady can win the race.

You might also like 'The Speckled Band' by Arthur Conan Doyle. It's a shorter Sherlock Holmes story with a clear mystery, a spooky atmosphere, and Holmes' brilliant deductions, which is perfect for getting into English detective stories.

For beginners, 'Sherlock Holmes' short stories are great. They are easy to follow and Holmes' deductive reasoning is really interesting to learn from. 'The Speckled Band' is a good starting point. Another one is 'And Then There Were None' by Agatha Christie. It has a simple yet engaging plot that will hook beginners into the world of detective stories.

A good beginner - friendly ghost story book is 'Wait Till Helen Comes' by Mary Downing Hahn. It's a story about a stepfamily who moves into an old church. The youngest girl starts to be influenced by a ghost named Helen. It's not overly complex, but it has enough mystery and scares to get someone new to the genre interested.

For beginners, 'The Canterville Ghost' by Oscar Wilde is great. It has a bit of humor along with the spooky elements. The ghost in this story is more comical in his attempts to haunt the American family, but it still has that classic ghost story feel.

Roald Dahl's 'The Witches' is another good option. It's a bit more on the lighter side of horror but still has its spooky moments. The story is about a boy who discovers the existence of witches and has to stop their evil plan to turn all children into mice. It has Dahl's signature dark humor and engaging storytelling.

I'd recommend 'The Turn of the Screw' for beginners. Although it's complex in its ambiguity, it's a well - known and highly regarded ghost story. 'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary' by M.R. James also works well. His stories are not overly long or complex in language. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is another good option. The story is easy to follow and the idea of the Headless Horseman is both iconic and spooky enough for newbies to the genre.

For beginners, 'The Canterville Ghost' by Oscar Wilde is a great start. It has a touch of humor along with the spooky elements, which makes it not too overwhelming. Another good one is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. It's a well - known and fairly easy - to - follow story. 'Ghost Hunters' by Neil Spring is also suitable. It has a modern feel and is engaging from the start.