- Picture Books
- Ages 3–6
- Comedy
The Eyebrows of Doom
A gleefully daft picture book in which two fuzzy slugs declare themselves the world-conquering Eyebrows of Doom, hopping from animal to animal, until Dave the bear and his friends decide enough is enough.
- Best for3–6
- FormatPicture
- Length32 pp
- Read aloud~6 min
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
Tone
- Funny
- Silly
- Absurdist
- Adventurous
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Dave the bear is quietly sweeping out his cave when two dust-covered slugs wriggle out of the pile and announce that they are THE EYEBROWS OF DOOM, and they intend to take over the world. Leaping from the head of one unsuspecting animal to the next, the fuzzy would-be tyrants leave a trail of comic chaos in their wake, and it's up to Dave and his friends to stop their ridiculous reign before it goes any further. Steve Smallman's fast, silly text and Miguel Ordóñez's bold, expressive artwork make this an irresistible read-aloud, all over-the-top villainy, running jokes and a splendidly absurd premise. Short, punchy and packed with laughs, The Eyebrows of Doom is comic picture-book nonsense at its most joyful, guaranteed to have small listeners giggling and demanding it again.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
A read-aloud picture book for 3-6s built for laughs and joining in. There's no real peril, just cheerful chaos, so it suits even sensitive listeners, and its short, punchy pace makes it a dependable story-time and repeat-request favourite.
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- Best fit · 3–6
- Read aloud · 3–6
- Independent · 5–7
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Excellent
Works well for
- Reading aloud
- Reading together
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
2 / 5 · Better outside bedtime
Sensitive-child
5 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Funny read aloud
- Silly stories
- Story time
- Giggles
Avoid if
- Wants calm bedtime
- Wants gentle story
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
Two fuzzy slugs pretending to be eyebrows and plotting world domination is exactly the kind of ridiculous idea children adore. Watching them bounce from animal to animal while Dave the bear tries to stop them is silly, fast and made for shouting the funny bits out loud.
- Trickery and cleverness
- The underdog winning
- Breaking the rules safely
Why parents love it
It knows exactly what it is: a short, loud, gloriously daft read-aloud that lands its jokes and gets out. Miguel Ordóñez's expressive art sells the nonsense, and the running gag makes it the kind of book small listeners beg to hear on repeat.
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
- Bedtime appropriate
About the creators
About the creators.
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