PictureBook Publishing Scary Tales: Rhymes for Brave Children

In Scary Tales some of our best-known and most well-loved nursery rhymes receive a thrilling make-over – with hilarious results. Mary now has a little ghost, which like her lamb, also follows her to school. Meanwhile, Scary Mary, quite contrary, grows here garden with wailing moans and rattling bones; while little Miss Muffet, still on her tuffet, is no longer quite so meek, quickly despatching an evil weevil and sneaky grasshopper who are eyeing up her eggs on toast. Vampire dogs, zombie cats, a werewolf to rescue and Frankenstein without his pants – younger listeners will be howling with laughter and delight while enjoying and absorbing the patterns and rhythm of rhyme. An activities section at the back of the book contains man more fun ideas for learning from the poems, while a Did You Know? Section is crammed with interesting facts that non-fiction lovers will relish

Author Judi Billcliff, is a Duffy Books in Homes role model since 2014, Judi spends a lot of time visiting schools throughout New Zealand, delighting students (and teachers) with her poetry performances. Judi is the author of the popular Granny series of poetry books and has written numerous poetry and drama resources for teachers. Judi lives and works from her home in Hamilton.

Illustrator Deborah Hinde, has brought many picture book manuscripts to life with her gorgeous illustrations. Titles she’s illustrated include the best seller Moo and Moo and the Little Calf too (Allen and Unwin, 2016) and The Spaghetti Giraffe (Flat Bed Press, 2017) a Storylines Notable Book 2018, along with her own independently published titles Hare and Hollybee Hope wants a Prickly Coat.