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Kyle Sullivan is an award-winning children’s book author whose titles have sold more than a quarter million copies worldwide. Kyle writes middle-grade chapter books, picture books, and board books that appeal to parents, guardians, teachers, and librarians just as much as the young readers in their lives. His titles include the picture books The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies and Werewolf? There Wolf!, and the middle-grade chapter books The Mirror People (Hazyscapes #2), Krampus Confidential, and Hobgoblin and the Seven Stinkers of Rancidia, which was named a Kirkus Best Book of 2019 and received a Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award. Kyle has an MA in English Literature from the University of British Columbia and a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Washington. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Jess Mason is a children's book illustrator from Worcestershire, England—the original home of hobbits! With inspirations including folk art, medieval manuscripts, nature, and film, Jess crafts nuanced, atmospheric, and characterful worlds to which readers will strive to return time and again. Her children's books include Hazel and the Spooky Season from Hazy Dell Press and Just a Girl from HarperCollins.
★ 2023 Moonbeam Gold Award Winner (Best Holiday Book) “Hazy Dell Press and author Kyle Sullivan bring yet another delightfully spooky and fun picture book to life in Hazel and the Spooky Season. Chilling and thrilling, this is a perfect addition to any children's collection.” —Kristin Jones, Children’s Library Director, Rogers Public Library Select praise for Kyle Sullivan's picture books: [The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies]: “Readers will melt.”— Kirkus Reviews “Turns worry into wonder and monsters into friends.” — Foreword Reviews “A charming picture books about facing one’s fears, The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies is a perfect read for kids who look forward to Halloween all year round.” — PDX Parent Magazine [Werewolf? There Wolf!]: “Fantastically hilarious.” —School Library Journal “This lyrical, vibrant picture book puts a charming spin on the Little Red Riding Hood tale with hilarious rhyming verses. We’re howling with love for this stunning book.” —Illustoria Magazine “Sullivan’s clever concept effectively flips the script on the classic tale. The memorable twist is up to par with the one in Mo Willems’ That Is Not a Good Idea.” —Kirkus Reviews
