What are some good free Halloween stories for kids?

The story of 'Room on the Broom' is also a wonderful free option. It follows a kind witch who keeps inviting different animals onto her broomstick as she flies through the night. It has a great moral about friendship and is filled with charming illustrations if you can find a picture - book version online. It's a story that kids will enjoy and can be easily found for free on some kids' story websites.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a classic. There are often free printable versions available. It has a great spooky atmosphere that kids love.

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.

A simple halloween bedtime story could be about a little witch who loses her broom while flying over the town on halloween night. She has to search everywhere for it. Eventually, she finds it in her own garden. Tired from the search, she goes to her little cottage and goes to sleep. This story is not too scary and can be fun for kids.

Sure. 'The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything' is a great free kids Halloween story. It's about a lady who encounters various spooky things like shoes that go 'clomp, clomp' and pants that go 'wiggle, wiggle' but she's not scared. Another one is 'Room on the Broom'. It has a friendly witch who loses her things while flying on her broomstick and has adventures with different animals. There's also 'Pumpkin Jack' which tells the story of a carved pumpkin that has an after - life of sorts and experiences different things in the fall and Halloween time.

A simple one is about a haunted school on Halloween. The desks move by themselves and the chalk writes spooky messages on the board. But when the janitor shows up in the morning, everything is normal again. It's just the school having its own Halloween fun without scaring anyone too much.

Many free online scary Halloween stories can be okay for kids if they are used in the right context. For instance, if it's a family gathering where parents can stop the story and explain things if it gets too scary. But there are those that involve complex horror themes like demonic possession or extreme gore that are definitely not suitable for children.

Well, 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' has some stories that are perfect for halloween read aloud. The stories are creepy enough to give kids a little thrill but not too terrifying. 'The Spider and the Fly' is also a good one. It's a poem - story that has a spooky undertone as the spider tries to lure the fly into its web. And 'Where the Wild Things Are' can be a halloween - ish read too. The wild things are a bit monstrous and the adventure of Max in their land can be a great halloween read aloud story.

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 'Dracula' audio stories are also great for halloween. You can find free versions on websites like Librivox. Also, 'The Monkey's Paw' is a short but very spooky story, and there are free audio recordings of it available on YouTube.