Spid the Spider Meets Count Spidula

Launching ahead of Halloween with stock expected mid-September.

·         Music videos and singalong versions of the songs launch on YouTube ahead of and through the launch period. 

·         Songs from the book feature on Spid’s latest album Fun on the Run on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, SoundCloud and other streaming services.

·         National PR and social media campaign across YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, TikTok, Pinterest and Goodreads.

·         Free parent and teacher resources emailed to UK primary schools.

A thrilling vampire adventure for children aged 5–10 with a powerful lesson in kindness, empathy and discovering that people — and things — are not always what they first seem. Includes two original songs with QR codes linking to animated musical short films.

Spid wants to take Bid on a spidtastic holiday to Transylspidia — home of the mysterious Count Spidula and his creepy mountain-top castle. But Bid is far from convinced. After all, Count Spidula is said to be a vampire with very pointy teeth! The only way she’ll agree to go is if Herman, Rid, Stid and Cleverley Evaleigh come too.

Soon the gang find themselves asking frightening questions:

• What are the howls in the night?
• Why is the pumpkin soup bright red?
• Why does Count Spidula lock the dining room door?
• And is there safety in numbers… or is their number up?

As the shadows deepen and panic rises, Spid and his friends must work together to escape the castle. But during their adventure they uncover an unexpected truth — that people and things are not always what they first seem, and that kindness and understanding can turn fear into friendship.

Packed with humour, suspense, music and memorable characters, this safe-scary adventure is ideal for children aged 5–10 and perfect for Halloween reading, classroom discussion and family story time.

The book includes two original songs — Count Spidula and We Gotta Get Outta Here — with QR codes linking to animated musical short films that bring the story vividly to life while supporting literacy through rhythm, rhyme, repetition and performance.

Why Parents, Teachers & Young Readers Love It

• A funny, spooky and thrilling vampire adventure with an uplifting message
• Perfect seasonal Halloween read-aloud or gift
• Encourages teamwork, resilience and bravery
• Teaches empathy and understanding
• Helps children explore first impressions, prejudice and kindness
• Supports literacy through songs, rhyme and repetition
• Ideal for KS1 and lower KS2 classroom discussion
• Includes free downloadable teaching resources 

About the Series

Spid the Spider is a laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure series for children aged 5–10, blending humour, heart and real-world life lessons.

Through exciting adventures, seasonal celebrations and relatable mishaps, Spid shows young readers that effort leads to progress, mistakes are part of learning, and challenges help us grow in confidence — bringing...read more...