PagineA frightfully fun collection for the season — friendly ghost stories and Halloween picture books to read free right now, plus a classic spooky reading list for older readers.
Friendly ghosts, little witches and gentle chills — free to read online in the Pagine library.
Step up to the classics — atmospheric, thrilling, and free to read in Pagine.
The great ghost and gothic stories for teens and grown-up kids. We don’t host these in the library yet, so each links to a free, legal public-domain edition.
Spooky season is a brilliant excuse to read. A shivery story by torchlight, a witch’s tale before a costume party, a chapter of a classic on a dark October evening — Halloween turns reading into an event. Mix gentle picture books for little ones with a classic or two for older readers, and let everyone pick their own scare level.
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Yes. The children’s stories are free to read right in the Pagine library, and the classic reading-list titles link to free, legal public-domain editions.
Start with the friendly, not-too-scary picture books at the top — Is That a Ghost?, It’s a Ghost!, Mr. Spooky and Knip the Little Witch. Save Frankenstein and Sleepy Hollow for older readers.
We link to a free, complete public-domain edition of Dracula in the reading list below. It’s a classic best suited to older readers and teens.