Scary Books for Kids
Scary Books Are Good For Kids
Do your readers love scary books? Are you searching for scary books that are just spooky enough? If you’re looking for the best scary books for kids, you’ve come to the right place! A little scare (one that’s kid-friendly and age appropriate, of course) can actually be a good thing. The unknown, the mystery, the suspense—the whole experience is frightfully fun and entertaining. Spooky stories get kids excited and interested in reading and isn’t nurturing a love of reading something we all want?
But that engaging experience does so much more. Research shows that reading scary stories with children can actually help them cope with different situations they may face in life and help them learn how to confront their fears. Learn more about how scary books are good for kids with our infographic and find some of the best scary stories and spooky activities for kids below.
Spooktacular Tales for Every Child
For readers who love scary books, we have the ultimate reading list of the best scary stories for kids. These 9 series are just spooky enough to be enjoyed by every child.
Our scary stories list features spine-tingling chapter books, creepy graphic novels, frightening hi-lo for striving and reluctant readers, and terrifying nonfiction – a chilling tale for every reader! As a bonus, all of these books are part of larger series so if your reader likes one, there’s many more spooky adventures to try. Here are our favorite scary stories for readers who delight in the fright and want to devour every terrifying tale. . .
Why Kids Love Scary Books
Adults, don't be frightened—kids love scary books! Readers of all ages know the appeal of scary stories, with plots that twist and turn, spine-tingling terrors and surprise endings. But parents, teachers, and librarians alike wonder if such fare is appropriate for children.
Don’t fear the popularity of scary books with young readers. Interest in age-appropriate frights can be an exciting milestone on the way to kids developing as life-long readers and exploring the boundaries of their independence.
13 Scary Stories for Kids
For readers who love scary books, we have the ultimate reading list of the best scary stories for kids. These 13 scary stories are just spooky enough to be fun and entertaining but won’t keep readers up all night.
Can You Find It? Interactive White Board Activities
Spooky Sights: Ghosts
Spooky Sights: Jack-o-Lanterns
Spooky Sights: Witches
Spooky Kids Activities & Educator Resources
Boo Books
Bookmarks
Connect the Dots:
Dark Water Magic
Connect the Dots:
School Spirit
How to Draw a Cockroach
Activity
Make a Spider
Activity
Ali the Great
Pumpkin Stencil
Yasmin
Pumpkin Stencil
Katie Woo
Pumpkin Stencil
Jojo
Pumpkin Stencil
Betty the Yeti
Pumpkin Stencil
Sadiq
Pumpkin Stencil
Max Axiom
Pumpkin Stencil
Zombies Shouldn't Brush Their Teeth With Rocks
Coloring Sheet
Non-Zombie Tips
Guide
The Care and Keeping of Zombies
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Katie Woo & Pedro Mysteries
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Secrets of the Library of Doom
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Secrets of the Library of Doom
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More Scary Books We Love!
Our curated collection of frightfully delightful stories is perfect for kids who love a good scare. From whodunit suspense to ghost stories and alien encounters, our scary books will have readers on the edge of their seats.
