The Monster Who Collected Smiles
On Halloween night, Daniel meets Comemiedos — a shy little monster who collects smiles instead of candy. Together they turn a spooky evening into the friendliest one on the block.
The Monster Who Collected Smiles opens on a Halloween night that smells of fallen leaves and sweet candy. Daniel is going porch to porch with his treat bag, feeling brave and bouncy, when a jack-o-lantern winks from the steps and a tiny giggle floats out from behind it. Pumpkins do not giggle... do they?
Behind the pumpkin hides Comemiedos, a small turquoise monster who does not collect candy at all — he collects smiles. The trouble is that everyone runs away before looking properly. Daniel looks properly, sees a shy friend instead of a fright, and the two make a plan: door by door, Daniel gathers the candy while Comemiedos gathers the smiles, until the neighbors crown him the best costume of the night.
Gentle, funny, and completely free of real scares, this is a Halloween story for children aged 4 to 8. It is perfect for a cozy read on an October evening, a calm bedtime alternative to spookier tales, or a classroom read-aloud about kindness and looking a little closer before we decide what to be afraid of.
A Halloween story where nobody has to be scared
Not every Halloween tale needs shivers to be fun. In this one, Daniel is trick-or-treating on a candy-scented night when a jack-o-lantern seems to giggle. Behind it he finds Comemiedos, a shy turquoise creature whispering "please do not run away." Daniel, who admits he only runs from broccoli soup, decides to look properly — and that single choice sets off a warm, funny adventure with zero jump-scares and zero darkness-as-threat.
What children take away from it
Comemiedos does not want candy; he collects smiles, and tonight nobody will slow down long enough to give him one. As Daniel helps door by door — "you get the candy, I get the smiles" — little readers see empathy in action: fear often melts the moment we stop and truly look at someone. Comemiedos stands a little taller with every kind face, and "smile or treat" becomes his own brave version of trick or treat. It is a gentle lesson in kindness, courage, and first impressions.
Imagine it starring your own child
Daniel could just as easily be your son, daughter, niece, or nephew. With CuentosIA you can create a personalized version where the brave trick-or-treater has your child's name and face, meeting their own friendly monster on Halloween night. It turns a lovely story into a keepsake your family actually stars in.
How it works
Upload a photo, choose an illustration style — this story uses soft, felt-inspired art — and in a few minutes you have a complete, illustrated tale. Read it online right away, download the PDF, or order a printed hardcover to keep on the shelf year after year.
Why it makes a lovely gift
A personalized Halloween story is a warm alternative to another plastic toy: seasonal, unique, and impossible to duplicate. It works beautifully as an October surprise, a birthday present, or a first "spooky" book that leaves children smiling rather than spooked.
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