Newselaween 2025: Scary Stories by Real Students

October 31, 2025

Video playlist

See student scary stories come to life

Discover stories written by real students for Newselaween 2025, brought to life through readings and artistic interpretations. Explore how young writers’ words can become visual stories.

What You’ll Discover

1 What stories are featured in the Newselaween playlist? Scary stories created by real students for Newselaween 2025, showcased through readings and artistic interpretations of their writing.
2 Who helped bring these student stories to life? Producer and editor David Franks and storyboard artist Kelly James teamed up with Newsela to bring young storytellers’ creative writing to life.
3 How can teachers use these videos to inspire student writers? Explore how students build suspense, discuss how words become visual stories, and use the examples to spark original creative writing.

Featured Creatives

Featured creative David Franks
Technical Director & Voice of Barney Featured creative Kelly James
Storyboard Artist

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Newselaween 2025: Scary Stories by Real Students

October 31, 2025

Video playlist

See student scary stories come to life

Discover stories written by real students for Newselaween 2025, brought to life through readings and artistic interpretations. Explore how young writers’ words can become visual stories.

What You’ll Discover

1 What stories are featured in the Newselaween playlist? Scary stories created by real students for Newselaween 2025, showcased through readings and artistic interpretations of their writing.
2 Who helped bring these student stories to life? Producer and editor David Franks and storyboard artist Kelly James teamed up with Newsela to bring young storytellers’ creative writing to life.
3 How can teachers use these videos to inspire student writers? Explore how students build suspense, discuss how words become visual stories, and use the examples to spark original creative writing.

Featured Creatives

Featured creative David Franks
Technical Director & Voice of Barney Featured creative Kelly James
Storyboard Artist

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