Childrens Halloween

"Jack o' Lantern Fever" was originally published in the Los Angeles club magazine 4-Front and in the NoHo Valley News in 1997. It was published in the anthology Speculative Poets of Texas 2015. Archived in the UCLA Library of Special Collections.

On a stormy summer evening two centuries ago, Mary Shelley wrote the classic tale about a scientist and his monstrous creation. Now, here is the fun just-for-kids version of Mary Shelley’s classic Frankenstein, abridged and retold while remaining true to Shelley’s original text.

The town of Haywood, New Jersey, has a secret. A wish monster. Violet Park discovered its cave by accident, and the wish monster granted her deepest desire by bringing her dog Midnight back to life. It even erased everyone’s memory of his death. Life was perfect. But then an unremarkable boy named Hudson Causeway somehow remembered Midnight had died. That scared Violet. What if he ruined everything? Even worse, what if the wish monster wasn’t as innocent as it seemed?

Halloween is upon us. For most, it's a fun time of year where we dress up in our favorite costumes and get lots of candy. For others, it can be the most frightening time of year. In these five scary stories, that's the case. Prepare yourself. You have been warned!

Stick Dog and the gang are on their usual hunt for food, but there is something unusual going on. Little humans are dressed up as creepy witches and spooky ghosts, all carrying big orange buckets!

Grandpa Pig helps Peppa grow a GIANT pumpkin for her class contest--but what happens when the pumpkin is too big to get to her school? This adorable audiobook is based on the hit TV show, as seen on Nick Jr.

Five little pumpkins are sitting quietly on a gate until...night falls and they are joined by a cast of creepy characters - witches, spiders, bats, frogs and ghosts - all determined to cause plenty of Halloween mischief. What a terrific treat!

The old witch wants a pumpkin pie. First she plants a pumpkin seed. She weeds and waters and waits. A tiny sprout pokes through the ground, and soon a small pumpkin appears. It grows, and it grows some more. When Halloween is only hours away, the witch decides it is finally time to bake the pie. But first she must somehow pull the huge pumpkin off the vine.

As the Punchy Motorsports team gathers around an oil-drum firepit, Coach Hog tells them about a hayride through a car graveyard that has old, broken-down engines and blown-out tires covered in cobwebs. When Coach Hog takes the team on a field trip to the graveyard, Buster sets out on a hair-raising ride. But what will he discover in the shadows?

Is there a real Headless Horseman haunting Sleepy Hollow? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose will sleep in a cabin, take a haunted hayride, and go to a party near an old graveyard. But strange things start happening that don’t seem to be part of the spooky fun. Has the famous ghost story come to life?

A clever reworking of a classic story. The little old lady's fearless attitude and her clever solution as to what to do with the lively shoes, pants, shirt and pumpkin head that are chasing her will enchant young audiences. With brilliantly colored, detailed folk art illustrations.

Alexander Hitch was born on Halloween and has a strange connection to magic. He swears that something lives in his closet or maybe underneath his bed. The boy is misunderstood. No one believes him, and to make matters worse any and all talk of magic is banned - a law executed by his blockhead of a father. But the boy is special in more ways than even he suspects. When Alex discovers a ragged teddy bear by chance, he hopes for a descent night sleep. But the monster that haunts him grows brave and attacks. It threatens to devour him and the town on his approaching eighth birthday, which happens to be Halloween.

Carve out family time for this Halloween read perfect for young listeners! Kids can problem-solve with Nate, the world's greatest detective, using logical thinking to solve mysteries! It is Halloween night, and all the kids are dressed up to go trick-or-treating. But Nate's friend Rosamond needs his help. Her cat Little Hex is missing. Is he hiding, or is he lost? Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, are on the case!

Listen to 10 bone-chilling Halloween stories from the best-selling author, Arnie Lightning! These Halloween short stories are quick and easy to listen to and enjoy. You and your children will enjoy the spooky tales! This audiobook is especially great for traveling, and waiting rooms. It's perfect for early and beginner listeners.

A strong wind blows, and you begin to shiver. You see a shadowy figure in the dark. Chills run up and down your spine. Your heart is racing. Your palms are sweating. You feel the fear inside your bones. If you like Goosebump books, you will love the Haunted Halloween series by Arnie Lightning. These spooky ghost stories are great for listening aloud with friends and family. You will scare the living daylights out of your friends with these bone-chilling stories.

Five spooky Halloween stories for kids. A strong wind blows, and you begin to shiver. You see a shadowy figure in the dark. Chills run up and down your spine. Your heart is racing. Your palms are sweating. You feel the fear inside your bones. You hear a noise behind you and out jumps a...

A strong wind blows and you begin to shiver. You see a shadowy figure in the dark. Chills run up and down your spine. Your heart is racing. Your palms are sweating. You feel the fear inside your bones. You hear a noise behind you. If you like Goosebump books you will love the Haunted Halloween series by Arnie Lightning. These spooky ghost stories are great for listening aloud with friends and family. You will scare the living daylights out of your friends with these bone-chilling stories.

Malachi and his friends are just your regular average kids from hell. The suburbs that is, not the fiery pit part. But when Hell’s Bells ring out—signaling that a soul has escaped from one of the eternal circles, Mal and his friends can’t help but take the opportunity for a little adventure. Before they know it, they’ve somehow slipped through the veil and found themselves in the middle of Salem, Massachusetts, on Halloween night. And what’s even worse, they’ve managed to bring the escaped soul with them!

She’s a clever tween vampire. But she’s terrified of everything. Can she find some courage, or will stage fright be her doom? Twelve-year-old Ellie “Scaredy Bat” Spark would give her fangs to prove herself and become a real detective. So when she learns of a haunted movie set, she jumps at the chance to solve the puzzle. But if her stage fright stalls the case, Ellie will disappoint her hero and the old Mumford Mansion will be condemned.

Adèle just wants to spend her winter break at the library, cozied up with her favorite books, and completely forgetting abut her friends who are all traveling to warmer climates. Unfortunately, life has other plans...not only does Adèle get her first period...but she learns she comes from a long line of mediums! And if seeing ghosts wasn't enough of a surprise, Adèle learns that not only can she interact with them, but apparently, they've been using her sister's car to get around the city for years!