Hello, Halloween friends! My name’s Mike, and I’m thrilled to join the Halloween Love community. I’m an artist, storyteller, and long-time fan of everything spooky. Back in 2020, inspired by my two young boys’ love of Halloween, I began writing and illustrating short spooky rhymes for them. What started as a small bedtime project slowly grew into something much bigger – a creative corner of the internet packed with original artwork, eerie animations, and some free stories for children (and adults) to enjoy.
A New Voice in the Shadows
It is a great honour to share my artwork and spooky stories with Halloween Love. On my webpage you’ll find tales like Big Frankie, Maggot-Mouth, The Witch with an Itch, and my newest story, Crying in My Attic. There’s even a mischievous digital doll named Dolly who loves a game of “hide and seek”, you’ll find her at the base of the page, in my Halloween Lab.
A FREE Story
Here’s one of my stories from the spooky side of the web – it’s called ‘Daddy is a Zombie!’
Zombie tag is my favourite game,
I run and hide and call his name,
“Daddy daddy, you won’t get me!”,
Upstairs I run, did he see?
Into my bedroom, close the door,
Hide under my bed, lay on the floor,
Footsteps and growling, he’s getting near,
My door swings open, daddy’s here!
Feet broke and bony, toe nails so long!
This can’t be daddy, where’s daddy gone!
I keep very quiet, the feet walk around,
I keep very quiet, I don’t make a sound.
If this is not daddy, who can it be?
My mother, my brother, a real zombie?
But zombies eat brains, and I like my head,
So I keep very quiet, under my bed…
A moan and a groan, toys fall to the floor,
A bang and a crash, a slam of my door,
I’m locked in my room, I scream and I shout,
“HELP it’s a zombie, get me out!
A hand reaches down, followed by a head,
Bits of its brain fall next to my bed,
He opens his mouth, I let out a scream,
It’s teeth are all yellow, a tongue slimy green.
The zombie is growling, it mumbles and speaks,
“Uuuurrh…. it’s…. brains…. me…. eats….”,
I close my eyes tightly, this game is not fair,
This must be a dream, or a nightmare.
My eyes slowly open, the zombie says “boo!”,
Followed by “uuuurrh, I’ve found you!”,
This game is so scary, but I love to play,
The zombie was daddy, he got me today…
Copyright © MJWARD UK LTD (6980926). All stories and illustrations on mjward.co/spooky were created by Michael Jon Ward. This story was shared with Halloween Love for free reading and enjoyment only. Please do not copy, edit, distribute, or use them in any form without prior written permission. All rights reserved.
Spooky Plans
I’m thrilled to share my work with the Halloween Love community and to connect with other creators, writers, and horror enthusiasts. My Halloween Stories for Kids project blends storytelling, illustration, and web design – each piece handcrafted to spark imagination and capture that classic Halloween vibe. If you have a moment, I’d love your feedback. You can explore them all here: mjward.co/spooky
Do let me know which one gave you chills – or made you smile.
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