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In this scary story from Japan, a man meets a terrifying ghostly creature on a dark road. Does he escape or is he trapped forever? Have a listen to Alton Takiyama-Chung and decide for yourself if it’s a happy ending. We give this story 😱😱😱 screams, pretty darn spooky.

In this scary story from the Balkans, Death comes a calling on a little old lady. But it’s the night of her 100th birthday party and she’s not about to miss that. What can she do? Have a listen to Despina Ariou from Greece and find out. We give this story😱😱 screams, not quite as scary as its title suggests.

In this scary fairytale from Ukraine, Russia and other Slavic countries, we hear another adventure involving Baba Yaga the Witch. A plucky young girl called Galina is sent to Baba Yaga the witch’s house to pick mushrooms. Will she make it back alive? Listen to storyteller Rosalind Buck and be afraid. We rate this story at 😱😱😱 screams – very scary.

In this second part of the story we learn about Gus the trusty sheepdog, who is chasing him and why he ended up running through two churches in the process. There is a scary witch in this story so be warned, but trusty old Gus prevails. Are you ready to run? We rate this story at 😱😱 screams. (medium scary.)

This is a story about a black beast who terrorises a town in Suffolk in the east of England. He arrives during a storm and departs leaving a trail of destruction and claw marks etched into church doors? Listen to this old tale told by Super Great David and all will be revealed. We rate this story at 😱😱 screams. (medium scary.)

In this scary fairytale from France told by Lucy Lill, a desperate mother sells her lazy youngest son to the devil who is mean and menacing and has terrifying hogs. The animals in the story do not live happily ever after. We rate this story at 😱😱😱 screams – pretty darn scary. You have been warned.

In this scary fairytale from the Texas/Mexican border, children are warned by their parents not to stay out playing after dark because of La Llorona the weeping woman who haunts the forest looking for her lost children. But one young boy takes no notice, will he make it home, or will he be ‘claimed’ by La Llorona? Listen to this story with your children, told by wordsmith Baden Prince Junior, and I suspect they will never stay out playing after dark again! We rate this story at 😱😱😱 screams – pretty darn scary.

In this scary fairytale from Wales, a ghost appears in the graveyard and attempts to stop her own grave from being robbed. Who gets the gold? Listen to Welsh storyteller Gill Brownson, and all will be revealed. We rate this story at 2 screams fairly scary.

In this scary fairytale from Finland told by Super Great David - three brothers set off to find their fortune. Two are tricked by the devil and return penniless, and missing several teeth. The youngest one has luck on his side. But can he out-trick the devil? We rate this story at 3 screams where 3 screams is the scariest, pretty darn scary! If scary is not for you, then try this month’s bonus story for owlets: How the Bear Lost his Tail.

In this scary fairytale by the Brothers Grimm, a young squire and his knight set off to kill a two-headed monster and win the hand of a princess. Unfortunately, the young squire is in danger not just from the monster but also from his master. But fear not! This is a fairytale and miracles do happen. Listen to storyteller Jason Buck conjure up a magnificent monster and try not to run away before the unexpected ending. We rate this scary story at 😱😱 screams where 3 is very scary, 2 is pretty scary and 1 is scary, but not very. So ask your grown-up if they want to listen with you…they might need you to hold their hand. Wa ha ha ha ha!

A young man who plays a fiddle. What’s scary about that? Well, the young man appears to live beneath a lake and likes luring people under the water to live with him. And his fiddle seems to have magical powers which keep people dancing forever and ever and ever……….listen to storyteller Dominic Kelly tell this toe-tapping, spine chilling tale from Sweden and see if it puts you off swimming in Swedish Lakes. We rate this scary story at 😱😱 screams where 3 is very scary, 2 is pretty scary and 1 is scary, but not very. So ask your grown-up if they want to listen with you…. they might need you to hold their hand. Wa ha ha ha ha!

Donal lived on a farm in Galway in Ireland with his mother and older brother. Nothing scary about that. But keep listening, and you’ll meet a headless ghost, a coffin, a creepy castle and a murderous butler. Ooh and some buried treasure. We rate this scary story at 😱😱 screams where 3 is very scary, 2 is pretty scary and 1 is scary, but not very. So ask your grown-up if they want to listen with you…. they might need you to hold their hand. Wa ha ha ha ha!

Jack is staying with his parents on Pirate Island, when he discovers a treasure map. He sets off on a night time adventure to find the treasure, which is guarded by ghostly pirates. Will he find it? And what will the ghost pirates do? Listen to Cat Weatherill tell this spooky story and find out. We rate this story at 😱 our of 3 screams. Not too scary.

Super Great David tells an old English tale about a young girl and her cat, who meets a monstrously large witch with a blue face, black hair and claws for hands. Will she be able to outwit Black Annis or is she destined for the witches pot? Listen if you dare. We rate this story at 😱😱 out of 3 screams - fairly scary.

This story was told to Mariano Torrez when he was a child growing up in Nicaragua. It’s got a scary dog in it and a little boy who gets lost in a big dark forest. We rate this story 😱 out of 3 screams. (Not too scary)