Author and illustrator S. F. Craftlove delivers a strange, funny, and visually playful book that turns fear of the unknown into curiosity, laughter, and rhyme
Holly Springs, NC – July 22, 2026 – Monsters have been blamed for many things: bumps in the night, shadows in the corner, strange noises in the hallway, and stories whispered with warning. But in Necronomicon Nursery Rhymes, author and illustrator S. F. Craftlove asks readers to consider a much stranger possibility.
This new illustrated collection brings together a cast of mythos-inspired beings and places them in scenes that are surprisingly ordinary, deeply funny, and wonderfully bizarre. Bath time becomes a bubbly encounter with Abhoth. A snowy day turns into a sledding race with Ithaqua. Dagon becomes a swimming instructor. Tsathoggua prefers the couch. Yog-Sothoth makes school unforgettable. Even bedtime takes on a cosmic glow.
Written in playful nursery-rhyme style, Necronomicon Nursery Rhymes uses rhythm, humor, and illustration to soften the edges of the frightening and make the strange feel inviting. It is not a traditional horror book. It is not a typical children’s rhyme book either. Instead, it exists in its own unusual space — funny, gothic, mischievous, and full of personality.
At its heart, the book carries a simple but memorable message: fear often comes from misunderstanding. The creatures in these poems may be ancient, odd, powerful, or impossible to explain, but Craftlove presents them with warmth and wit. They have routines. They have moods. They have strange hobbies. Some are sleepy. Some are helpful. Some are chaotic in the way only good fictional monsters can be.
The book’s visual style helps bring that idea to life. Each illustration gives readers a reason to pause, smile, and look again. The creatures are not polished into sweetness; they remain weird. That weirdness is part of the charm.
For fans of offbeat books, weird fiction, illustrated poetry, cosmic jokes, and darkly playful storytelling, Necronomicon Nursery Rhymes offers a reading experience that is both familiar and completely unexpected. It takes the structure of classic rhymes and fills it with strange friends, impossible worlds, and a bold sense of humor.
Necronomicon Nursery Rhymes is available now for readers ready to laugh, wonder, and meet the monsters they were warned about.
About the Author
S. F. Craftlove is the author and illustrator of Necronomicon Nursery Rhymes. Craftlove’s work explores the playful and misunderstood side of cosmic beings, blending strange humor, illustrated storytelling, and nursery-rhyme rhythm into a memorable reading experience.
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Book Title: Necronomicon Nursery Rhymes
Author: S. F. Craftlove