The Little Skeleton in the Cave: A Friendly and Fun Spooky Story for Kids

Deep in the forest, between tall trees and big rocks, there was a hidden old cave. In this cave lived a friendly little skeleton named Kostya. Kostya was different from other skeletons – he didn’t scare anyone but was always happy to make new friends.

Every day, Kostya would be visited by forest animals who loved him. They liked him because he was kind and made funny clinking sounds with his bones when he danced to the sounds of the forest. Squirrels, mice, and even frogs often came into his cave to listen to Kostya’s funny stories.

One day, a young boy came to the cave. His name was Jack, and he had heard from the animals that a cheerful little skeleton lived in the forest. Jack was a bit scared at first, but his curiosity was stronger, and he carefully peeked into the cave.

When Kostya saw the boy, he raised his hand and waved in a friendly way. He said:

— Hello, Jack! Come in, don’t be afraid! I love meeting new friends!

Jack could feel that Kostya wasn’t scary at all, so he stepped inside. Kostya showed him his “treasures” – shiny stones, glowing mushrooms, and beautiful leaves he had collected in the forest. Jack was thrilled and asked Kostya how he had found all these things.

Kostya explained how he would go out to the moonlit meadow at night to find beautiful things. He showed Jack how he could arrange the stones in patterns and how the leaves glowed under the moonlight. Jack was fascinated and asked Kostya to teach him how to make patterns with stones.

From that day on, Jack often visited Kostya’s cave. Every night, when the moon was high in the sky, they would meet on the meadow in front of the cave and collect “forest treasures.” Jack told Kostya about his home and family, and Kostya shared stories about his adventures with the forest animals.

One day, Kostya even invited Jack to a special celebration – the Full Moon Festival. All the forest animals came, and Kostya organized a small concert, dancing to the sounds of the forest at night. Jack clapped, and the animals happily stomped their paws along.

And whenever someone asked Jack if he was scared of being friends with a real skeleton, he always laughed and said:

— No, Kostya is the kindest friend! He lives in the forest and is friends with everyone!