Scary

Scary

by Laura Mucha and Hannah Peck
Publication Date: 13/08/2026

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What are you most afraid of? Perhaps you're scared of hairy spiders hiding in corners, huge-winged bats who fly through the night or enormous sharks lurking in the oceans ... These animals may seem TERRIFYING to us humans, but what if you found out that some weren't quite so scary after all...


Scary encourages children to talk about their own fears. Using the some of the world's 'scariest' animals as a springboard, Laura Mucha unpicks what causes fear, what it feels like and what it does to the body. Although fear and anxieties can be useful for survival, they can sometimes spiral out of control, but by learning how fear and anxieties work, we can make these feelings a little easier to manage.


Meet 25 of the world's most frightening (and fascinating!) animals - from the fearsome lions who make devoted parents to the big-toothed dinosaur who is a vegetarian and the fiercely loyal vulture who just wants to feed his family - and find out why they're so misunderstood and why they might be scared themselves. It's time to face your fears - and get curious about scary animals!

ISBN:
9781444980035
9781444980035
Category:
Wildlife (Children's / Teenage)
Publication Date:
13-08-2026
Language:
English
Publisher:
Hachette Children's Group
Laura Mucha

From a young age, Laura Mucha was fascinated by love, and for as long as she can remember, she questioned, interrogated and informally 'interviewed' virtually everyone she met about their relationships.

After gaining an MA in Philosophy and Psychology from the University of Edinburgh, Laura spent many years travelling to every continent in the world, speaking to hundreds of strangers from a wide variety of backgrounds, listening to their intimate stories and personal philosophies.

In addition to her exploration of romantic love with scientists, philosophers, artists and musicians, Laura is also an award-winning poet, performer and broadcaster, appearing at festivals, theatres, music venues, schools and on radio.

Hannah Peck

Hannah Peck is an illustrator based in Brighton, UK. She originally studied English Literature at university, all the while stocking up on stories, poems and characters that would later inspire her illustrations. Escaping into another time or world with a sketchbook is her absolute favourite thing to do.

Hannah works digitally using Photoshop, employing soft textures, flowing lines, and repeated mark-making to create vibrant, elegant illustrations full of magic and fun.

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