What are some good printable short Halloween stories for kids?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a classic. There are often free printable versions available. It has a great spooky atmosphere that kids love.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is a classic. There are many free printable versions available online. It's about Ichabod Crane and his encounter with the Headless Horseman, which is spooky enough for kids but not overly terrifying.

The story of 'The Three Little Pigs' can be made into a short and slightly scary version for kids. The idea of the big bad wolf trying to blow down the houses can be a bit spooky. Another one is 'The Gruffalo'. It has an element of fear as the mouse has to outwit the scary - looking Gruffalo. And 'Hansel and Gretel' is also a good one. The idea of the witch in the forest and the kids being trapped can be a bit frightening but in a kid - friendly way.

The story of 'The Gingerbread Man' is really funny for kids. The Gingerbread Man runs away from everyone who wants to eat him, chanting 'Run, run, as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!' Another good one is 'Silly Sally'. It has all sorts of silly things happening as Sally goes for a walk upside down. There's also 'The Enormous Turnip' where all the characters have to work together to pull out the huge turnip, and the process is full of comical moments.

A simple one is about a haunted school on Halloween. The desks move by themselves and the chalk writes spooky messages on the board. But when the janitor shows up in the morning, everything is normal again. It's just the school having its own Halloween fun without scaring anyone too much.

The story of 'The Valentine Bears' is a great one. It's about two bears who celebrate Valentine's Day in their own special way in the forest. You can usually find printable versions on kids' story websites. Another is 'Love Monster and the Special Valentine', which teaches kids about friendship and love in a fun and simple way.

The story of 'The Ghostly Pianist'. In an old mansion, there was a grand piano. Every midnight, without anyone playing, the piano would start to play a sad, haunting melody. People said it was the ghost of a pianist who had died in that mansion long ago, still trying to finish his last composition.

One printable Halloween short story could be 'The Haunted House on the Hill'. It's about a group of kids who dare to enter an old, abandoned house on Halloween night. Strange noises startle them as they explore the dusty rooms. Another is 'The Witch's Cauldron', which tells of a curious cat that gets too close to a witch's cauldron in the forest on Halloween and has some spooky adventures. There's also 'The Ghostly Pumpkin Patch' where a farmer discovers his pumpkin patch is haunted by friendly ghosts on Halloween.

I'd recommend 'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.' It's a classic Halloween cartoon for kids. It has charming characters and a heartwarming story that captures the spirit of the holiday.

Yes, Storynory is excellent. It has a great selection of short stories for kids, all free to use and printable. The stories are engaging and often have moral lessons in them.