While I'm not sure all of these stories are suitable for kids, Neil Gaiman's collection of short stories M is for Magic is pretty alright.

My two favorites were easily "October in the Chair," which had fun anthropomorphic characterizations and an intriguing embedded narrative, as well as "How to Talk to Girls at Parties," which was a twisted, funny tale. Both of these stories, as well as others, also showcase some of Gaiman's great story telling skills which include unreliable narrators, fun fantasy elements, fable tones, and of course exciting twists.

Overall, I would recommend this collection. However, if you want to give it to a kid, I would recommend reading it first to best decide if all of these tales are appropriate.