Stop eating is a scary story for children about an old woman whose grandson stuffs his face with food. It is based on a tale from Russia. There was a young boy named Peter who lived with his mother in a run-down...
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Face Powder
The Face Powder Hag (or Oshiroibaba) is a demon from Japanese mythology. She tries to trick pretty young girls into using her special white face powder, claiming it will make them more beautiful. Oshiroibaba (or The...
Girl in the Mirror
The Girl in the Mirror is a scary story about a young boy who spends his days sad and lonely until he meets a strange little girl who only appears in the mirror. When I was a child, I spent a lot of time alone. My...
Talking Robot
The Talking Robot is a creepy story about a young boy who never learned to speak. In order to help him, his parents buy him a doll as a present – a robot that can talk. I have a son who I love with all my heart...
Nana
Nana is a scary riddle about a 9-year old girl whose whole family is murdered. This story was originally a Japanese riddle that is “scary when you know the meaning”. The riddle doesn’t work in English...
Dancing Skeleton
The Dancing Skeleton is a scary funny story for kids. It is also known as “Aaron Kelly’s Bones” and “Dead Aaron”. It is based on an old African American tale from Charleston. A version of...