They are important because they can help children deal with their fears in a safe way. In 'The Little Match Girl', the sad situation might make children more empathetic, and at the same time, they can see that there are ways to find hope even in the darkest of stories. Weird stories also introduce children to different concepts and ideas that they might not encounter in their daily lives, like the magical world in 'The Chronicles of Narnia'.
One example could be 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Andersen. It's a rather strange and sad story about a poor girl selling matches in the cold. Another is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' where Alice experiences all kinds of absurd and surreal situations. And then there's 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' which has really odd characters like the Oompa - Loompas.
Weird children's stories can appeal because they allow kids to explore their imagination. In stories like 'Where the Wild Things Are', kids can identify with Max's wild adventure in a strange land. It gives them a chance to think about different worlds and possibilities. Also, the weirdness can be a form of escapism. They can get away from the ordinary and enter a world full of oddities, like the giant bugs in 'James and the Giant Peach'. It makes reading fun and engaging as they never know what strange thing will happen next.
One weird children's story is 'The Little Match Girl' by Hans Christian Andersen. It has a rather strange and melancholy tone as the poor girl freezes to death while seeing visions. Another is 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' which is filled with absurd characters and situations like the Cheshire Cat that can disappear leaving only its grin. And then there's 'The Gruffalo' where a mouse outwits a fearsome - but fictional - Gruffalo through its wits.
The Weird German Children's Stories often have darker undertones. For example, in 'Hansel and Gretel', the children are in real danger of being eaten by the witch. This is in contrast to some lighter - hearted stories from other cultures where danger might be more of a passing threat.
The story of 'Snow - White and Rose - Red' also has some elements that could be considered weird. Two sisters befriend a bear, which turns out to be a prince under a spell. There are strange encounters with dwarfs and the whole transformation aspect makes it a rather unusual children's story.
There were quite a few. There was a story about a group of people who formed a club dedicated to collecting and wearing clothes made entirely from bubble wrap. It was really strange but they had their own reasons for it. Another story was about a place where it rained fish. It was so odd and scientists were baffled as to how it happened. Also, there was a strange trend where people were trying to communicate with aliens using only Morse code and shiny objects. It was really out there in 2017.
One example is 'Katamari Damacy'. In this game, you play as a tiny prince rolling a ball that gradually gets bigger as it picks up various objects around the world, from thumbtacks to huge buildings. The story is really strange as it doesn't follow the typical narrative of most games. It has a very unique and off - beat sense of humor.
One time, I dreamt that I was a mermaid but instead of living in the ocean, I was in a bathtub. The bathtub was as big as an ocean though. I had a pet goldfish that could talk and it was teaching me how to swim better in that tiny - yet - huge bathtub world. It was really a strange and funny dream.