You know the story … now let’s change it!

Shortlisted for the InspiREAD Book Award 2025!

Have you ever wondered why the Mean Old Witch is mean? Or why the Big Bad Wolf is bad?

They weren’t always that way… The Big Bad Wolf used to be small and sweet. But when a witch was mean to him, everything changed …

The Mean Old Witch used to be young and kind, singing to the birds and picking up litter, until an unfortunate encounter with a Horrible Stinky Troll …

Discover how unkind words and actions can have consequences – and how a simple apology has the magical power to transform everything!

The magical new picture book from award-winning children’s book creator Leigh Hodgkinson and exciting emerging illustrator Adam Ming.

"A light-hearted exploration of kindness and empathy. A true delight!” –Armadillo Magazine

Leigh Hodgkinson is an award-winning creator of numerous books for children, including Onesie Party and Martha Maps it Out. Her books are full of energy, humour and empathy, and have been published all around the world.

Adam Ming is a Malaysian illustrator who makes witty and energetic illustrations with a comic sensibility. He lives with his wife and daughter in Kuala Lumpur.