There is the story of 'The Little Girl in the Red Dress'. This ghost child is often seen in old, abandoned buildings. She is said to be the spirit of a girl who died in a tragic accident there. Her red dress makes her stand out as she appears and then quickly disappears, leaving an eerie feeling behind.
One famous ghost children story is 'The Orphanage'. It's about a woman who returns to the orphanage where she grew up to reopen it for disabled children. Strange things start to happen, and she discovers the presence of some ghostly children. Another is 'The Others', where a mother and her two photosensitive children live in a secluded house and start to experience paranormal events that seem related to the presence of otherworldly children.
A classic ghost children story is 'The Little Match Girl'. Although it may not be a typical 'scary' ghost story, the little girl who freezes to death on the street and then appears as a vision can be seen in a way as a ghost - like presence. Also, some local folklore might have stories of ghost children. For example, in some European villages, there are tales of children who died in tragic circumstances and their spirits are said to haunt certain places like old mansions or abandoned schools.
One well - known Japanese children's ghost story is 'Kuchisake - Onna'. It's about a woman with a slit mouth who asks if you think she's pretty. Another is 'Teke Teke', the story of a girl who was cut in half by a train and now haunts railway tracks. And 'Hanako - san of the Toilet' is also popular, where a girl named Hanako is said to haunt school bathrooms.
A popular Japanese children's ghost story is 'Kappa'. Kappa are water - dwelling spirits. In some stories, they interact with children in rather menacing ways. They are often depicted as small, green - ish creatures with a dish - like head. Another one is 'Aka Manto', the red - cape ghost in school bathrooms. If you choose the wrong color of paper when in the toilet, he might come after you. These stories are part of Japan's rich folklore tradition.
One famous children story is 'The Little Red Riding Hood'. It's about a young girl who goes to visit her grandmother in the forest and meets a big bad wolf. Another is 'Cinderella', a story of a girl who overcomes the cruelty of her step - family with the help of a fairy godmother. Also, 'Snow White' is well - known. It tells the tale of a beautiful princess and the jealous queen who tries to harm her.
One famous ghost story is the story of the Bell Witch in Tennessee. It's about a witch that haunted a family. Another is the story of the Flying Dutchman, a ghost ship doomed to sail the seas forever.
One famous ghost story is 'The Bell Witch'. It's a well - known American ghost story. Supposedly, a witch haunted the Bell family in Tennessee in the early 19th century, causing all sorts of strange phenomena like physical attacks and strange noises.
One famous children's short ghost story is 'The Turn of the Screw' by Henry James. It tells the story of a governess who believes she sees the ghosts of two former employees haunting the children she is taking care of. The story is full of mystery and psychological tension. 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens also has some ghostly elements. Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, which change his view on life. And 'The Bell Witch' is a famous American ghost story where a family is haunted by a witch - like spirit that causes all sorts of trouble.
Then there's 'Charlotte's Web'. It's a heartwarming story about a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. Charlotte writes messages in her web to save Wilbur from being slaughtered. It shows the power of friendship between different species.
The story of 'Thakurmar Jhuli' is very popular. It is a collection of fairy tales filled with magic, animals, and valuable life lessons for children.
Some well - known children short stories include 'Cinderella'. It's about a kind - hearted girl who is mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters but finally gets her happy ending with the help of a fairy godmother. 'Snow White' is another famous one. Snow White is persecuted by her jealous stepmother, the queen, but is saved by seven dwarfs and a prince. Also, 'Hansel and Gretel' is a classic. Two children get lost in the forest and find a witch's house made of candy.