What are some good kid horror stories or scary stories?

Sure. 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' is a well - known one. The headless horseman chasing Ichabod Crane is really terrifying. There's also 'Hansel and Gretel' which can be a bit horror - like as the kids are lured into the witch's house in the forest. It has elements of danger and fear. Then there's 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf'. While not strictly horror, the idea of the wolf finally coming and the boy being in danger is a bit scary for kids.

The element of the unknown. In kid horror stories, things that are not fully explained, like strange noises in the dark or a mysterious figure lurking. It plays on kids' imaginations. For example, in 'The Haunted House' stories, the fact that you don't really know what's making those creaking sounds is what makes it scary.

One popular kid - friendly scary story is 'The Teeny - Tiny Woman'. It's about a very small woman who finds a bone in a churchyard and strange things start to happen when she takes it home. Another is 'The Three Little Ghosts', which has a bit of spookiness but also a fun, non - too - terrifying plot. And 'The Green Ribbon' is also great. It tells the story of a girl with a green ribbon around her neck, and as the story unfolds, the mystery behind it creates a sense of mild horror that kids can handle.

One classic scary horror story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who kills an old man because he can't stand the old man's 'evil eye'. The killer hides the body under the floorboards, but he starts to hear the heartbeat of the dead man, which drives him insane in the end. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family gets a magical paw that grants wishes, but with terrifying consequences for each wish.

There's the 'Campfire Ghost'. A group of campers gather around the fire at night. As they tell stories, they notice a figure in the shadows just outside the light of the fire. Every time they try to look closer, it disappears. But they keep feeling like they're being watched. This story plays on the fear of the unknown in a camp setting which kids can relate to.

There's also 'The Campfire Ghost'. The story goes that long ago, a camper disappeared near the campfire area. Every now and then, when the campfire is lit at night, you can see a faint figure sitting on a log near the fire. But it's not a harmful ghost. Some say it's just the lost camper's spirit, still enjoying the warmth of the campfire. Legend has it that if you offer a marshmallow to the figure, it will disappear until the next campfire night.

Well, on one hand, they can be a bit scary for sure. But in a positive way, they can help kids face their fears in a safe environment. When they read or hear these stories, they know it's just a story, yet it can make them feel brave if they can get through it.

One well - known animated scary horror story is 'Corpse Bride'. It tells the story of a young man who accidentally marries a dead woman in the underworld. The animation is dark and spooky, with great character designs. Another is 'Paranorman' which involves a boy who can see ghosts and has to deal with a witch's curse. There's also 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', which combines horror elements with a unique holiday theme.

Walking in the forest, I felt watched. I looked up, and a pair of red eyes stared from the trees. It was no animal. There was an intelligence in those eyes that sent a shiver down my spine. I tried to run, but my feet felt like they were stuck in the mud. As I struggled, I could hear the thing getting closer, branches snapping under its weight. I knew that whatever it was, it was coming for me, and there was little I could do to escape.