What are some good printable short scary stories for kids?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a classic. There are many free printable versions available online. It's about Ichabod Crane and his encounter with the Headless Horseman, which is spooky enough for kids but not overly terrifying.

The story of 'The Gingerbread Man' is really funny for kids. The Gingerbread Man runs away from everyone who wants to eat him, chanting 'Run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!' Another good one is 'Silly Sally'. It has all sorts of silly things happening as Sally goes for a walk upside down. There's also 'The Enormous Turnip' where all the characters have to work together to pull out the huge turnip, and the process is full of comical moments.

The story of 'The Little Ghost Who Lost His Boo' is a cute one. It's about a little ghost who can't seem to find his spooky voice. It has simple language and colorful illustrations that can be printed out easily. Another is 'The Witch's Kitten Adventure'. It tells the story of a kitten that gets into all sorts of trouble in the witch's house on Halloween night.

The story of 'The Valentine Bears' is a great one. It's about two bears who celebrate Valentine's Day in their own special way in the forest. You can usually find printable versions on kids' story websites. Another is 'Love Monster and the Special Valentine', which teaches kids about friendship and love in a fun and simple way.

Not all of them. There are some free printable scary stories that are designed specifically for kids, with just the right amount of spookiness to be exciting but not terrifying. But there are also a lot of adult - oriented horror stories out there that are definitely not suitable for children. You need to be careful when choosing.

Yes, Storynory is excellent. It has a great selection of short stories for kids, all free to use and printable. The stories are engaging and often have moral lessons in them.

Yes. Storyberries is a great source. It has simple and engaging short Thanksgiving stories that are printable and perfect for kids. The stories are often illustrated and use easy - to - understand language.

Another option is to look at PBS Kids' website. They sometimes have printable stories related to their shows, and among them, there could be mystery short stories. These are designed to be educational as well as entertaining for kids, with positive messages and easy - to - understand plots.

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.

In a small village, there was a well. Legend said that at midnight, a ghostly hand would reach out of it. One night, a curious child went near the well at night. He saw a shadowy shape but then realized it was just a branch swaying in the wind. The moral of the story is not to believe everything you hear.