Scaredy Boo!

by Claire Freedman, Russell Julian (Illustrator)

Under the bed lived a monster, A monster names Scaredy Boo. Boo was afraid of everything. He would have been scared of you! A cute, funny, and bright tale with glow-in-the-dark cover! Ages 4+

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Monsters, Halloween

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

I’ve been a writer for over 15 years now, but it wasn’t planned!

I had a variety of jobs, including secretary, trainee buyer at Harrods, dental nurse, production assistant in a reprographic and printing company and various others.

I began to write after joining a creative writing class. I had no success with article writing, or short stories, or fiction, but the first children’s story I wrote, for a magazine called Twinkle, was accepted for publication. Hooray!!!

Things snowballed and a lot (yes lots and lots) of hard work later I now write full time and have over 50 books published. I still go to the same writing class and we have become a big happy family of writers!

For me, writing is the best job ever. I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else. I love to create worlds for young children to enjoy and escape into – whether the stories are educational, bedtime, problem solving or just plain good fun. It’s also very exciting to see the first picture roughs, as my wonderful, talented illustrators bring the text to life.

I live on the Essex coast in a lovely two-bed-roomed flat, which I share with my husband, Michael. At long last I have an office to write in, with room for all my books and bits of scribbled on papers.

The seafront is (still) just around the corner, and I find a bracing walk (it gets freezing when the East wind blows from the North Sea!) or gentle stroll when the weather is warmer, is great for clearing my head and mulling over story ideas.

- excerpted from her website

Reviews

[Ivy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Homework reading.

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

A scardy cat monster that is afraid of monsters. Good bedtime story for boys.

[Oshaun]

Amazing Book!!!
When teaching or explaining to children that everything looks scary or different when the lights are turned off or in the dark.

[Alexandra Guest · Rating 3 out of 5]

A swet rhyming book about being afraid

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would like to add this book to a Halloween collection. So cute! This little monster who lives under the bed is scared of everything and then discovers that he is a monster and has a little fun.

[A. · Rating 3 out of 5]

helps easing little ones fear of monsters and shadows. The monsters' illustrations are adorable...not sure if they're convincing for such age. Perhaps the author is trying to make children like monsters and think of them as little funny creatures.

[Nanci Booher · Rating 4 out of 5]

A rhyming picture book about monsters....with fantastic illustrations. The kids are sure to love this one!