Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids

Scott Donnelly

Welcome to "Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids", where it’s always the spooky season – full of chills, thrills, and spine-tingling spooks! MICRO TERRORS™ are family-friendly frights for those ages 8 and up. And while our stories are for younger ears, we are still talking about things that go bump in the night, and some children may not be able to handle what others can. Parental consent is recommended. Visit us online at http://MicroTerrors.com

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Something Is Very Wrong with the Kids in Needle Cove | "Stitched" Micro Terrors
All Eli wanted was to make friends before school started, but the price of joining this particular gang may cost him far more than he ever imagined. | “Stitches” by Fionna Cosgrove #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to...
February 7 · 21 min
Creepy Doll, a Government Monster, and a Creature Called "The Chootman" | Listener Terrors
Three kids write three nightmare stories for us! A doll with razor-sharp teeth wants to play, a creature called The Chootman stalks a cabin sleepover, and somewhere in an abandoned New York subway, a government experiment waits for its next victim!...
January 31 · 10 min
He Took A Hike To Get Away From His Siblings — What He Came Face-to-Face With Was Even Worse!
All Rupert wanted was some peace and quiet and a chance to use his new camera — he had no idea what was lurking in the snow-covered woods. | “ALIEN SNAKE” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on...
January 24 · 10 min
The Military Searched Our Neighborhood. I Searched The Sewer. That Was a Big Mistake.
Soldiers flooded our street looking for something that escaped in the night. The open manhole in my backyard told me where it came from… so I had to investigate. | “Where Does The Sewer Go” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly...
January 17 · 23 min
The Static Growler: What's Hiding in the Signal?
Long ago, an ominous radio frequency would burst to life with mysterious static — and hidden inside were whispers and growls. They called the voice the Static Growler, and some say it could find its way inside your mind. | “The Static Growler… Or So...
January 10 · 11 min
I Explored an Abandoned House and Found A Creepy Puppet Waiting for Me: Mr. Rubberhead
When my friend dared me to explore an abandoned house, I didn't expect to find a puppet blocking my only way out. | “MR. RUBBERHEAD” by A.J. Spencer Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://microterrors.com/!...
January 3 · 10 min
Santa Was Cornered by a Helper Monkey, The Elves Had to Rescue Him
“OPERATION: CORNERED KRINGLE” By Scott Donnelly #scarystories #halloweenstories #halloweenkids #storiesforkids #kidsstories #scarystoriesforkids #microterrors Visit our website: https://microterrors.com/ Facebook page:...
Dec 27, 2025 · 14 min
'Twas the Night Before Christmas — In a Haunted House
“CREATURES WERE STIRRING” by Scott Donnelly When Santa's sleigh crashes outside a haunted house full of zombie children, ghosts, and a blood-thirsty mouse, he quickly learns that sending away his reindeer and elf was a terrible mistake. #scarystories...
Dec 20, 2025 · 6 min
“HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS” by Dr. Seuss; narrated by Darren Marlar
He hated the Whos and their Christmas cheer, so he devised a plan to make the holiday disappear — but what the Grinch discovered that night would change his shriveled heart forever. PLEASE SHARE THIS LINK in your social media so others can enjoy the...
Dec 13, 2025 · 10 min
Dad Destroyed the Neighbor's Snowman — It Came Back for Revenge
“THE SNOWMAN” by Scott Donnelly In a quiet suburban neighborhood, Danny wakes to a snowy surprise, hoping for a day off school to play in the winter wonderland. But a rivalry brews between his family and the seemingly perfect Barlows across the...
Dec 13, 2025 · 14 min
GINGER’S GINGERBREAD DISASTER: A Family Recipe With a Terrifying Secret
When a mysterious voice whispers from her family's secret ingredient and promises her victory in the holiday baking competition, Ginger ignores her mother's warning — and discovers some recipes come with consequences. Find more family-friendly...
Dec 6, 2025 · 11 min
The Christmas Curse That Takes the Men in My Family
Thirty years ago, Eric watched his 40-year-old father walk out to meet a group of carolers and never came back. Now it's Christmas Eve, and Eric just turned 40 himself. | “Silent Night” by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Find more family-friendly...
Nov 29, 2025 · 10 min
The SCARIEST Thanksgiving Story Ever Told for Kids
Grandma Mimi sends her grandchildren into the woods on a turkey hunt to avenge her beloved dog Bark-Man, but the kids have no idea what kind of turkeys are really waiting for them out there. | “THE TURKEY HUNT” by Scott Donnelly Find more...
Nov 22, 2025 · 12 min
The Real Reason You Can't Stop Humming Christmas Songs
When a young boy finds himself unable to stop singing Jingle Bells no matter how hard he tries, his mother reveals a disturbing explanation for why Christmas carols become so impossibly stuck in people's heads. “Lyrical Velcro” by Fionna Cosgrove ...
Nov 15, 2025 · 14 min
“Frankenstein’s New Butt” and Other Scary Stories Written By Kids! #MicroTerrors
“The Creepy Doll” by Joey Sweet, age 9 “The Fish” by Mad Alexander, age 10 “Frankenstein’s New Butt” by Millie, age 6 Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://microterrors.com/! Facebook page:...
Nov 8, 2025 · 9 min
LISTENER TERRORS (November 01, 2025) #MicroTerrors
Find more family-friendly frights and creepy games to play on our website at http://microterrors.com/! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors Other stories, novels, and more from author Scott Donnelly: https://amzn.to/3LymHaU Other...
Nov 1, 2025 · 14 min
“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 4 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
When Shawn and Lucy wake up in a nightmarish forest under a purple moon, they must navigate a world of screaming voices and dead trees while searching for a way back home — before they become permanent residents of Anthony Moran's unfinished horror...
Oct 25, 2025 · 23 min
“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 3 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
Armed with a mysterious leather-bound manuscript and help from a library employee, Shawn and Lucy venture into an abandoned office on Halloween to uncover the truth about the Grove City Library's dark secret. This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween...
Oct 18, 2025 · 17 min
“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 2 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
Two young friends team up to investigate the haunted Grove City Library on Halloween, determined to uncover the truth behind a mysterious disappearance and the dark legend of Creeger the Creeper. This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga,...
Oct 11, 2025 · 16 min
“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 1 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors
A supernatural mystery unfolds in Grove City, Ohio, when a paranormal investigator vanishes from the haunted library overnight, leaving behind shattered glass and a chilling message that draws together two young friends who've already faced the town's...
Oct 4, 2025 · 19 min

Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids

Something Is Very Wrong with the Kids in Needle Cove | "Stitched" Micro Terrors

Creepy Doll, a Government Monster, and a Creature Called "The Chootman" | Listener Terrors

He Took A Hike To Get Away From His Siblings — What He Came Face-to-Face With Was Even Worse!

The Military Searched Our Neighborhood. I Searched The Sewer. That Was a Big Mistake.

The Static Growler: What's Hiding in the Signal?

I Explored an Abandoned House and Found A Creepy Puppet Waiting for Me: Mr. Rubberhead

Santa Was Cornered by a Helper Monkey, The Elves Had to Rescue Him

'Twas the Night Before Christmas — In a Haunted House

“HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS” by Dr. Seuss; narrated by Darren Marlar

Dad Destroyed the Neighbor's Snowman — It Came Back for Revenge

GINGER’S GINGERBREAD DISASTER: A Family Recipe With a Terrifying Secret

The Christmas Curse That Takes the Men in My Family

The SCARIEST Thanksgiving Story Ever Told for Kids

The Real Reason You Can't Stop Humming Christmas Songs

“Frankenstein’s New Butt” and Other Scary Stories Written By Kids! #MicroTerrors

LISTENER TERRORS (November 01, 2025) #MicroTerrors

“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 4 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 3 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 2 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors

“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 1 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors