Book Author and Illustrator Elaine Bickell & Raymon McGrath
Rights Available World excl. ANZ
“I’ve lost my tooth. I’ve lost my tooth.
It just fell out, and that’s the truth.”
Little Vampire is ready for a night of biting… until his tooth falls out! Certain his biting days are over, he turns to his spooky friends for help. Ice cream, toffee, lollipops and soup all offer tasty distractions but none feel quite right. After all, vampires bite! With a little help (and a big shout from the reader), Little Vampire learns that losing a tooth might not be so scary after all…
+ A fun companion book to the award-winning The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo! (2018) and The Little Witch Who Lost Her Broom! (2024)
+ Children will love Raymond McGrath’s imaginative, quirky illustrations including a cast of playful spooky characters
+ Perfect for Halloween reading … or at any time of the year!
About the Illustrator
Elaine Bickell grew up in the UK and studied English Literature at Bristol University. She moved to New Zealand in 2005 and worked in advertising. Her debut with Scholastic, The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo!, won the 2018 Storylines Joy Cowley Award and went on to become a New York Times best-seller. Elaine lives in Wellington with her partner, children and dog, and enjoys football, art, and the outdoors.
Raymond McGrath is an award-winning animation director, illustrator, designer and writer who has been working in children’s television and advertising for around 20 years. He writes his own books as well as illustrating books for other authors, such as the award-winning The Little Ghost Who Lost Her Boo! and Susan Brocker’s true-life animal stories.
Publisher
Scholastic New Zealand Ltd
Extent
32pp
Format
265 x 15mm
Binding
Paperback
Category
Children’s
Genre
Picture Book
Age range
3 + years
Publication Date
April 2026
Rights Available:
World, excl. ANZ
Rights Agents:
World
Lynette Evans, Scholastic New Zealand Ltd
levans@scholastic.co.nz
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