Micro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids

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“HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS” by Dr. Seuss; narrated by Darren Marlar Dec 13, 2025

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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.
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Dad Destroyed the Neighbor's Snowman — It Came Back for Revenge Dec 13, 2025

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“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 street. A failed attempt at building a snowman leaves Danny's family feeling defeated, until a chilling twist turns a harmless snowman into something paranormal!
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GINGER’S GINGERBREAD DISASTER: A Family Recipe With a Terrifying Secret Dec 06, 2025

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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.
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The Christmas Curse That Takes the Men in My Family Nov 29, 2025

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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
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The SCARIEST Thanksgiving Story Ever Told for Kids Nov 22, 2025

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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
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The Real Reason You Can't Stop Humming Christmas Songs Nov 15, 2025

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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
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“Frankenstein’s New Butt” and Other Scary Stories Written By Kids! #MicroTerrors Nov 08, 2025

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“The Creepy Doll” by Joey Sweet, age 9
“The Fish” by Mad Alexander, age 10
“Frankenstein’s New Butt” by Millie, age 6
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LISTENER TERRORS (November 01, 2025) #MicroTerrors Nov 01, 2025

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Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/microterrors
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“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 4 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Oct 25, 2025

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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 story.
This is a sequel to last year’s Halloween hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story first: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/
Hear all four episodes of this series here: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2/
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
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“THE GRAVE CITY LIBRARY” (Part 3 of 4) by Scott Donnelly #MicroTerrors Oct 18, 2025

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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 hit saga, “The Grove City Werewolf!” We recommend you listen to that story first: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity/
This episode’s page: https://weirddarkness.com/grovecity2/
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 narrations, podcasts, and audiobooks from voice artist Darren Marlar: https://WeirdDarkness.com
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