home, place scary masks on the back of chairs to add to the Hallowe’en theme or you can even cut holes into old pillowcases and splatter with red food colouring or use glow-in-the-dark fabric pens to create costumes with an eerie glow. As for food

. Now season the sauce to taste before adding the mini sausages. Pour the tomato sauce over the pasta and stir through. Serve with the Parmesan and pop the plastic spiders on the spookhetti to make it extra scary… but be careful not to eat them!

creepy.Fear factor 4/10Gothic filmsWitches (Cert PG)Based on Roald Dahl’s book of the same name, this superbly scary offering tells the story of a recently orphaned boy who is taken to England by his grandmother. At the hotel in which they are staying, a

With Hallowe’en approaching and the nights drawing in, scare-loving families will begin looking for that perfect spooky film to enjoy during a cosy evening in. As many parents will testify, it isn’t always easy to find a Hallowe’en film suitable for easily-spooked young children ...

Ghoulish Ghost CakesMakes 10 cakes IngredientsFor the cakes:125g (4oz) unsalted butter plus extra for greasing125g (4oz) caster sugar1 tsp vanilla essence2 eggs125g (4oz) self-raising flourCornstarch for dusting For the icing:500g (1lb 2oz) ready-to-roll white icing1 tube of blac...

Things* The book caused quite a furore when it was first published, its 'scary' content deemed unsuitable for its intended young audience. But we're all for trailblazing groundbreaking books. And of course it is now widely acknowledged as one

Hallowe'en is almost upon us - a feast decidated to all things fearsome and frightening (all in the spirit of good old-fashioned fun, of course). To help you and your family enter into the scaring spirit, check out our compendium of terrifying treats, from cool costumes to creepy...

1. Be patient  Many toddlers go through stages of being scared of the dark. At this age, they're still separating reality from their vivid imaginations2. Acknowledge your child's fear  Tell her you understand that the dark can be a scary place

Hi thereThis is me hanging out with some real sharks at the London Aquarium at the Moshi Monsters party. Check out that scary looking creature lurking at the bottom of the tank. Aaaagh! Thank goodness it was safely behind glass…Love JJoe's wardrobe

spectacularly, to the disappointment of the doleful donkey. There are a few scary moments when the gang manage to work themselves into a frenzy about the terrible “Backson” (from Christopher’s misspelt message that his return will be imminent), followed by a