A Dark, Dark Tale

Ruth Brown's timeless picture book classic is wonderfully mysterious and beautifully illustrated.

Children will delight in following the black cat's progress through the dark wood, into the dark house, and eventually to the surprise discovery at the back of the toy cupboard, in this mysterious, beautifully illustrated picture book.

A delightfully spooky classic tale with a twist, perfect for young readers at Halloween.

Follow a mysterious cat across the dark, dark moor, through the dark, dark wood to the dark, dark house... into the dark, dark corner of the dark, dark cupboard to find who, or what is inside. Young readers will enjoy the thrill as the story builds, until the tension is broken with a brilliant, funny twist!
A wonderfully mysterious and beautifully illustrated timeless story from beloved picture book creator Ruth Brown. The perfect gift for young readers this spooky season.

‘Ruth Brown's spooky read-aloud book pretends to be scarier than it is: even the youngest listener should be delighted by the punch line.’ Time Magazine
‘The most brilliant fusion of picture and theme.’ T.E.S
‘[A] stunning book’ Observer