What are the characteristics of kid friendly Christmas stories?

Kid - friendly horror stories often have less intense gore and violence compared to adult horror. They usually rely on suspense and mystery. For example, in 'The Graveyard Book', the mystery of the boy's past and the spooky things that happen in the graveyard create the horror. Also, the monsters or villains are not too grotesque. In 'Goosebumps' books, the monsters are more on the silly - scary side.

Scary kid - friendly stories usually have a happy ending. This is important because it helps to relieve the tension that was built up during the scary parts. In 'Little Red Riding Hood', after the scary encounter with the wolf, she is saved by the hunter. This gives kids a sense of safety in the end.

One characteristic is that they usually feature familiar Halloween symbols in a non - threatening way. Take 'Pumpkin Jack' for instance. The pumpkin is a common Halloween symbol, and the story focuses on its life cycle rather than scaring kids with it. Also, kid - friendly Halloween stories tend to have a happy ending. Whether it's the old lady in 'The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything' who overcomes her spooky encounters or the animals finding a place on the witch's broom in 'Room on the Broom', the endings make kids feel good. Moreover, the characters are often relatable for kids, like the boy in 'Pumpkin Jack' who loves his pumpkin.

They are usually simple in plot. For example, stories might focus on the Easter Bunny's activities like hiding eggs, which is easy for kids to follow.

They often have ghosts that are not too scary. For example, the ghosts might be small, cute, or bumbling. In a lot of these stories, the ghosts are more like friendly characters. Like in the story where a little ghost just wants to play with the kids but keeps getting things wrong, like knocking over a stack of toys while trying to show a magic trick.

They are usually not too scary. For example, they might have spooky elements like ghosts or witches, but these are presented in a more light - hearted way. So, instead of a really terrifying ghost, it could be a friendly ghost that just wants to play. They also often have a moral or a lesson. Such as in 'The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything', the lesson could be about facing your fears. And they typically use simple language that kids can easily understand.

They typically feature friendly supernatural beings. In stories like 'Casper the Friendly Ghost', the main character is a ghost who is nice. They also use a lot of vivid descriptions to create the spooky atmosphere without being too dark. For instance, in 'The Ghost in the Tokaido Inn', the description of the old inn at night is spooky but still inviting for kids. Moreover, these stories usually end on a positive note, which makes them friendly. Like in 'The Doll's Ghost', the resolution is a happy one.

They are usually simple. For example, they often have easy - to - understand characters like animals or young kids. The plots are not too complicated so that kids can follow along easily.

They usually have a non - scary ghost. For example, the ghost might be more like a friendly helper or a cute little spirit. They often have simple plots. Like the ghost just wants to play or do something nice for the kids.

Yes, it is. The new Christmas story is usually designed to be enjoyed by kids with its heartwarming and family-friendly themes.