Of all the monsters that are featured in books, TV, and movies, zombies are the ones that scare me the most. My three year old daughter also is scared of zombies, thanks to a bad decision to take her to Dragon*Con's parade when she was too young. But now zombies are looking downright cute in a new book by our very own Jules Sherred.

Five Little Zombies and Fred is a not-for-children children's book. It was written by GeekMom Jules and illustrated by Matt Schubbe. This is a story of a little boy named Fred in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. He enlists the help of a Mountie to help him survive. The book is called a not-for-children's children book because the art style and the story are like a traditional children's book, but some of the content might be inappropriate for young kids. From the video on the IndieGoGo campaign, it is recommended that readers be ten and older. I'm planning on reading the book on my own first, partly because I think it looks really awesome. But that way I can also determine if it will scare my three year old, who likes things that are "scary scary."

In addition to a copy of Five Little Zombies and Fred, the IndieGoGo campaign offers several great rewards. The rewards you get depend on the amount you contribute. Some of the rewards include copies of original songs written and performed by Errol Elumir based on the book, posters, t-shirts, and mugs with the cover art. The reward I think is the coolest is a copy of the book with your name and likeness as the main character.

You can learn more about this unique look at the zombie genre at the Five Little Zombies and Fred website and the IndieGoGo campaign page.