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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.

One really scary one is about a girl who found a doll in an abandoned house. When she took it home, strange things started to happen. The doll would move on its own at night. It turned out the doll was possessed by the spirit of a girl who died in that abandoned house.

Sure. One story could be about a little girl who saw a strange white figure in her attic at night. Every time she went up there, she felt a cold chill. One day, she found an old diary that told of a girl who had died in the attic long ago, and she realized the figure might be that girl's spirit.

Once, a boy was camping in the woods with his family. In the middle of the night, he heard a faint whispering sound outside his tent. He peeked out and saw a misty figure floating between the trees. It was a ghostly hunter from long ago who got lost in those woods. The boy was scared but realized the ghost meant no harm as it just disappeared into the night.

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.

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.

One short ghost story is about a little girl who lived in an old house. Every night, she heard strange scratching noises on her bedroom window. One night, she peeked through the curtain and saw a pale hand with long, sharp nails. She screamed and when her parents came, there was nothing there. But the scratching continued every night.

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.

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.

Yes, they can be. Ghost stories often play on our fears of the unknown, and in this book, they might be especially spooky. The short format allows for quick jolts of fear.