I think 'Hotel Transylvania' has some elements that could be considered as ghost - related stories for kids. The hotel is full of all kinds of spooky creatures, including some that are ghost - like. The story focuses on Dracula and his daughter, but the whole setting of the hotel with all these different monsters gives a sense of a spooky, yet fun world. There are also some episodes of 'Little Witch Academia' that have a bit of a spooky ghost - story feel to them, especially when they explore old, haunted areas of the magic school.
One popular kids' scary ghost story is 'The Bloody Mary'. It's about a girl who appears in the mirror when you say her name three times in a dark bathroom. Another is 'The Girl with the Green Ribbon'. A girl always wears a green ribbon around her neck, and in the end, when the ribbon is removed, her head falls off. And there's 'The Haunted House' where kids enter an old, spooky house and encounter various strange and ghostly happenings.
It depends on the age of the kids. Younger kids may be easily frightened by scary ghost stories, but older kids who are into horror might enjoy them.
The story of the ghost librarian. In an old library, there's a ghost who used to be a librarian. At night, he just puts the books back in order. He might float by the shelves, but he's not there to frighten anyone. He loves books so much that he continues his job even in the afterlife.
Not necessarily. Many preschool ghost stories are designed to be more friendly and not overly scary. For example, the ghosts in these stories are often depicted as cute or misunderstood rather than terrifying.
It depends. Some scary ghost stories can be too intense for young kids. However, if they are well - crafted and not overly gory or disturbing, they might be okay for older children. For example, some classic ghost stories like 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' have been adapted in ways that are suitable for a wider audience, but still maintain an element of spookiness.
Here's another one. In an old, empty school, there was a rumor of a ghostly teacher. A group of kids dared each other to stay after school. As it got dark, they heard the sound of chalk on a blackboard. They slowly walked to the classroom where the noise was coming from. Through the window, they saw a shadowy figure writing on the board. When they opened the door, the figure vanished, but they could still feel a cold breeze. Turns out it was the spirit of a teacher who loved the school so much she couldn't leave.
The 'Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy' also has its share of ghost - related scary stories. It often involves Grim, the Grim Reaper, who is a supernatural being. There are various tales where they encounter otherworldly ghosts and deal with the consequences in a rather dark - humored way. In one story, they enter a haunted house filled with angry spirits.
Often, there is an element of mystery. The origin of the ghost is usually unknown or only vaguely hinted at. Maybe it's a person who died unfairly in the past, but the exact details are left for the kids to imagine. This mystery makes the story more terrifying as kids' minds start to fill in the blanks with all kinds of scary possibilities.
One great story is 'The Haunted Doll'. It's about a doll that moves on its own at night. People who own it start to have strange nightmares and hear creepy giggles in the middle of the night.
One scary kids ghost story is about the Haunted House on the Hill. A group of kids dared each other to enter the old, dilapidated house. Once inside, they heard strange whispers and saw a shadowy figure glide across the hallway. They ran out as fast as they could, and ever since, they swear they can still hear the whispers when they pass by the hill.