A new picture-book series by Bryan Evans

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

What really happened after the familiar rhyme ended? Follow the clues through three colourful mysteries filled with humour, favourite characters and surprises for young readers.

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Look for clues. Make a guess. Solve the mystery.

Choose your first case

Cover of How Did Humpty Dumpty Fall? by Bryan Evans

Mystery 1Ages 4–8

How Did Humpty Dumpty Fall?

A playful nursery-rhyme mystery that asks what really happened to Humpty Dumpty—and follows the clues to a surprising, wonderfully sticky solution.

Paperback and Kindle available now

Cover of Where Are the Sheep of Little Bo-Peep? by Bryan Evans

Mystery 2Ages 4–8

Where Are the Sheep of Little Bo-Peep?

Little Bo-Peep’s sheep have vanished. A familiar rhyme becomes a cheerful farmyard mystery filled with clues, surprises and favourite characters.

Paperback and Kindle available now

Cover of Who Stole a Pig from Old King Cole? by Bryan Evans

Mystery 3Ages 4–8

Who Stole a Pig from Old King Cole?

Old King Cole’s favourite royal pig has disappeared. Young readers can join a merry nursery-rhyme investigation packed with suspects and fun.

Paperback available now • Kindle coming soon

Made for reading together

Familiar rhymes become fresh adventures

01

Join the investigation

Children can notice clues, make predictions and guess the answer before it is revealed.

02

Meet familiar favourites

Beloved nursery-rhyme characters return in colourful new stories filled with gentle humour.

03

Build story confidence

Recognisable rhymes give young readers a welcoming way into questioning, retelling and imagination.