Spooky Halloween Books for Kids

Author Susan Day has made a list, Spooky Halloween Books for Kids, and A Fright in the Night and Other Rhymes has been included. Thanks Susan :)

Click on the link below to see the list.

  

http://www.astrosadventuresbookclub.com/spooky-halloween-books-for-kids/

Holiday Snaps

Just got back from a pretty cool holiday. Here are some snaps of my adventures.

Here’s a new poem, which wasn’t inspired by my own Dad’s cooking :)

Dad’s Cooking

It is long past my dinner time

and I’m feeling blue.

Dad believes that he’s a chef,

but he doesn’t have a clue.

The leg of lamb is ruined,

and so is the tuna-bake.

He doesn’t heed the cooking times,

a really big mistake!

But Dad refused to pull the plug,

and so he tackled toast.

But even this was difficult,

he burnt it like the roast.

Now my stomach’s grumbling,

this happens every day.

Dad repeats his usual words,

‘Let’s order take-away.’

Signed Books On Sale!

Signed copies of my book, A Fright in the Night and Other Rhymes are now available from The Paperback Bookshop! It’s a great little store located at 60 Bourke St, Melbourne.

A Fright in the Night and Other Rhymes is Matthew “Morbid” Hartley’s second collection of humorous poems for kids. In these pages you’ll find frighteningly funny poems about ghoulish ghosts, wicked witches, vile vampires and a host of mischievous monsters.

This delightfully nightmarish collection features illustrations by Lori “Looney” Escobar.

The Paperback Bookshop 

www.paperbackbooks.com.au

Belgrave Book Barn

Here I am at the Belgrave Book Barn with a copy of my book, A Fright in the Night and Other Rhymes.  

Here's a poem from my book. 

If you enjoyed this poem please let me know :)

Here's a poem from a new book I'm working on. Hope you enjoy it :)

The Shopping List 

My Mum had sent me shopping,
with a list of food to get.
I was glad to have a shopping list,
so I'd not forget.

Arriving at the corner store,
I soon found something nice.
A pack of chocolate ice creams,
on sale for half the price.

I also found potato chips
and a great big chocolate block.
The store had lots of doughnuts,
but soon were out of stock.

The popcorn looked appealing,
so I picked up twenty packs.
Then it was time to go back home
with all my tasty snacks.

Back at home I greeted Mum,
she yelled and shook her fist.
Nothing that I'd bought that day
was on the shopping list.

A Fright in the Night and Other Rhymes

A Fright in the Night and Other Rhymes is Matthew “Morbid” Hartley’s second collection of humorous poems for kids. In these pages you’ll find frighteningly funny poems about ghoulish ghosts, wicked witches, vile vampires and a host of other mischievous monsters.

This delightfully nightmarish collection features illustrations by Lori “Looney” Escobar.

You can purchase the book through Amazon and all other good retailers.

Print Version

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0995414106

Kindle eBook

www.amazon.com/dp/B06W9L5F3G

Here's a poem from my children's book, A Fright in the Night and Other Rhymes. Hope you enjoy it :)

The Clumsy Giant

I’m just a gentle giant, 


but most would disagree.


Because when I’ve been spotted


they all decide to flee.

They yell, ‘Here comes the giant!’

and raise the town alarm.

They just don’t seem to understand

I don’t mean them any harm.

But people here are really small,

I squash them without knowing.

Mum says I should take more care

and look out where I’m going.

I told my Mum that I would try,

but still she wore a frown.

As soon as I had said those words

I’d knocked down half the town.