The Grumble Rumble Mumbler tells the age-old story of a child who can't get to sleep because of night noises. The reader is introduced to a cast of Maori monsters - not just the taniwha, but also the maero, taipa, and the ngarara - who help children see the funny side of the things that go bump in the night. It is a light hearted story, filled with love, and a funny twist at the end.

 

This book was recognised in the Picture Book category by the Storylines Notable New Zealand Books.

There are 36 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2007 by Huia Publishers .

Melanie Drewery (Ngati Mahanga) is a children's writer, mother, potter and artist. She has worked as a children's librarian for five years and as a preschool supervisor for four years. She has published five children's books to date including Nanny Mihi and the Rainbow, Matariki and The Treasure. Sabrina Malcolm has been an illustrator for ten years. Her work often combines traditional and digital illustration techniques.