I am the Batty Bonkers BooBug.
I shout ‘BOO!’ when you sit on the loo.
I shout ‘BOO!’ too when you put on your shoe.
And there’s nothing I like better
than hiding in your sweater
and jumping up your nose
when you put on your clothes.
And it really is a terrific hoot
hiding in your wellie boot
then jumping out and shouting ‘BOO!’
‘cause I’m a BooBug
and that’s what we do!
The Dreaded Hook-nosed Squip
There’s nothing more certain to give you a nip
Than the Dreaded Hook-nosed Squip.
If you value your nose, your fingers and toes
You’ll do what you can to avoid one of those!
The Drongo
Oh! Don’t go down where The Drongo goes
Heavens only knows what he’ll do to your nose.
No doubt he’ll bite it right off
Scoff it all in one quaff
And you’ll feel rather queer
When he starts on your ear.
But there’s nobody alive who can honestly say
‘Today I went down when The Drongo goes
and got away!’
The Flying Crab
Snap Snap, Grab Grab,
I’m a monster Flying Crab.
Snip Snip, Grip Grip
I’ll eat you up with a cheesy dip.
Chomp Chomp, Munch Munch
I’d like to eat you up for lunch
Slurp Slurp, Chew Chew
I’m hungry now and I’m going to eat
YOU!
Review Discovered Authors, June 2006
"What a fantastically original work - full of imagination and completely engaging. What a wonderful adventure rhyme for children and adults alike."
Reader Review, Feb 2007
“This book is creepy and funny at the same time, with a very original and imaginative story, and the images are little masterpieces. It's one of those books you pick up to look at again
and again, and every time I do so I discover new details both in the images and the rhymes.”
Reader Review, Feb 2007
Review Daily Post Feb 2007
"Huw Roberts has served up a vivid, earthy, gothic tale (wonderfully illustrated by SB King) which will delight youngsters and adults alike with its splendidly yucky imagery and spicy language. Earwig sauce anyone?"
