Creepy Kids

A hilariously creepy middle grade novel from award-winning author Caleb Roehrig! Poe has spent his whole life wishing he could meet a ghost, but when he moves into a real-life haunted house, he discovers that communing with the other side might be a little more than he bargained for...

Want to give your kids spooky, creepy fun... without the nightmares? Finding great ghost stories for kids (ages 9-12) is hard. Most books are either too babyish for middle schoolers or so scary they lead to sleepless nights. This massive collection is the one you’ve been looking for. It's packed with dozens of spooky, creepy, and heartwarming tales that are more mysterious than monstrous. These aren't just ghost stories; they are gentle, poignant mysteries where brave middle grade kids solve the puzzles of the past. Instead of running from monsters, your kids will join compassionate ...

Camp nights or camp frights? Every sleepaway camp promises memories that last a lifetime. But the memories from Camp Red Moon might give you nightmares! The master of the scary story, R.L. Stine, has handpicked a staff of storytelling counselors - Dan Poblocki, Ellen Oh, and Justin Reynolds - to help him tell the creepy campfire stories that swirl around Camp Red Moon.

What if the scariest stories were the ones kids couldn’t stop asking for? Sleepovers, campfires, and Halloween nights are even better with a just-scary-enough story. Ghost Stories and Horror for Kids Ages 9–12 delivers spooky fun that thrills without going too far. This collection features 20 creepy short stories created especially for kids who love suspense, mystery, and spooky twists—without gore, nightmares, or inappropriate content. Each story pulls readers into haunted bedrooms, shadowy woods, eerie schools, and cursed Halloween nights, all at an age-appropriate scare level. ...

Welcome to Camp Creepout. You know the place—the fog rolls in heavy, the trees whisper your name, and the canoes? Well, they have teeth. When 11-year-old Josh and his best friend Cooper arrive at Camp Creepout, they expect some hiking, s’mores, and maybe a few bug bites. What they don’t expect is to be stalked by a wooden monster with paddles for arms and a taste for rule-breaking campers. Now it’s up to a crew of goofy, terrified kids, a glowing-eyebrowed counselor, and a lot of marshmallows to stop an ancient canoe uprising before the entire camp is eaten—one bunkmate at a time....

Get ready to gag, laugh, and learn with Scary Medicine: Horrible Cures and Creepy Diseases from History! From leeches and bloodletting to quack devices that promised to cure everything from headaches to “the vapors,” medical history is stranger - and grosser - than you ever imagined. This book dives into the weird, shocking, and sometimes hilarious world of medicine from 1800 to the 1970s, revealing: Deadly diseases like tuberculosis, typhoid, smallpox, and the Spanish flu - and how people tried to survive them Bizarre treatments including electric belts, vibrating chairs, and “...

This expanded junior novelization retells the third season of Netflix’s iconic series Stranger Things. It's 1984 in Hawkins, Indiana, and Dustin, Mike, Eleven and their friends are investigating supernatural forces and uncovering government plots. As they search for answers, the children...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A modern masterpiece, this is a classic Gothic thriller-fantasy from bestselling author Erin A. Craig, about doomed love, menacing ambition, and the ghosts that haunt us forever. In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed. Despite dreams of adventures...

Benny Ramírez can see dead people . . . Well, one dead person, anyway. A hilarious and heartwarming story about a boy who can suddenly see the ghost of his famous musician grandfather! After moving cross-country into his late grandfather’s Miami mansion, Benny discovers that the ghost of his...

Book 5 in the Creepy Jeepers middle grade horror series It will give you the creeps! Old House The decrepit remains of Windmill Manor have loomed over the town of Dark Burrow since as long as anyone can remember. It's been abandoned, boarded up, and fenced off for decades, but the rumors of a cursed family and sightings of ghosts on the property continue to be whispered around town. When Ava and her friends Zoe, Lucas, and Owen are walking home from school one day, they spot the silhouette of a person in the attic of the old, run-down manor. While the kids joke about going inside and ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide comes a dark fantasy about a girl who will risk everything—posing as a maid, confronting powerful enemies, and unraveling deadly secrets—all to save her missing sister from the enigmatic House of Quiet. “A brilliant, imaginative fantasy...

Welcome to Campfire Stories for Kids: The Shadow Camp Mysteries Collection - 34 chilling, funny, and unforgettable tales designed to keep kids hooked from the first whisper to the final twist.

Spiders are some of the most misunderstood animals on Earth, yet they play an important role in the natural world. Awesome Spiders introduces young readers to a wide variety of spiders from around the world, exploring how they live, hunt, and survive. Written for ages 7–12, this illustrated guide explains spider anatomy, behavior, and habitats in a clear, age-appropriate way. Inside this book, readers will discover: How spiders are built and how they use their eight legs How different spiders hunt and feed Fascinating facts about well-known and lesser-known species Why spiders are ...

This audio program includes an exclusive Q&A between the author and narrator. Finding a dead body is not normal. But Ava is not a normal teenager. In this chillingly beautiful mystery, only the obsessive spirit of youth can save a desperate town from the savagery within. Ava Bonney is a...

When the lights go out, even familiar places can turn dangerous. Midnight Frights is an illustrated collection of twenty-two eerie short stories for readers ages 9–12 who love creepy mysteries, tense escapes, and twist endings that linger long after the last page. Each tale unfolds in an everyday location—a locker room, a storm drain, a root cellar, an abandoned greenhouse—where something is wrong, something is watching, and someone may not make it out the same. Paired with striking full-page artwork, every story pulls readers deeper into the darkness. Inside you’ll discover: • A ...

A haunted playground. A long-buried secret. And a ghost story that won’t stay quiet. When 12-year-old Emily and her friends explore an abandoned playground deep in the woods, they don’t expect to find cursed swings, vengeful spirits, or a mystery older than their town. But the haunted playground isn’t just spooky—it’s dangerous. And the ghost kids? They’re not ready to rest. As the line between past and present begins to blur, Emily must uncover the truth about the forgotten tragedy that cursed the land. With time running out and the hauntings intensifying, it’s up to her and ...

The Balance of Wonder and Terror Learn the truth of the secret war in space with both the Soviets and dark technomancers bent on world domination in Gods in Darkness. Thrill to incredible truths buried in the sands of ages or in our own Area 51 in The Dig. Ride along with some crazed truckers dealing with Lovecraftian horrors in At the Highways of Madness. Know the stark terror of reading a forbidden book of the damned when the stars are not right. Love knows no bounds through time and space--especially for one of Lovecraft's Elder Things in The Queen in Shadow. And finally, go beyond the ...

It's hard to fight the supernatural when you're naturally "un-super." This chilling middle grade is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark...even if they don't have any special powers. Charlie Greer is nothing special—at least not compared to her adopted...

What if bedtime wasn’t just for dreams… but for stories that follow you into them? Inside this book are thirteen eerie, unforgettable tales that blend mystery, suspense, and just the right amount of shivers for curious young listeners. Each story starts in the ordinary — a new video game, a classroom, a neighborhood, a camp cabin, a school bus — and slowly turns strange in the best, most goosebump-raising way.

The Halloween Adventure in Mexico Join a family on their unforgettable Halloween vacation in Mexico! When their curious son sneaks away to the beach, he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a wild and mysterious adventure. With a giant whale lurking in the deep blue sea and an unexpected journey beneath the waves, the family must uncover the secrets of the ocean before it’s too late. Will they find their way back, or will Halloween hold a surprise they’ll never forget? This fun and slightly spooky story is perfect for children ages 4 to 8, offering just the right amount of excitement...