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Brooke recently chatted with Hazy Dell Press about the origins of Klyde the Kraken Wants a Friend, the friendly monster’s surprising depth, and the delicate business of introducing lessons that don’t spoil the fun. 

2022 was a banner year for Hazy Dell Press, with seven new, unique, adorable, and beautiful books joining the family. And it’s all thanks to our inspiring collaborations with talented artists from all over the world, including Zoe Persico, Gillian Reid, Katie Cottle, George Bletsis, Kyle Sullivan, Andrea Reuter, Elias Barks, and Bay Clarkson. 

Kyle Sullivan, author of several Hazy Dell Press books including Get Dressed, Sasquatch!, The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies, and Bigfoot vs. Aliens, recently sat down with Sean and Steve on the Mostly Horror podcast to discuss cryptids, kids books, and the effective lure of fart jokes to draw children into literature.

Happy HOWL-oween! Until midnight on Halloween night or while supplies last, all orders of our Howloweeny picture book, Werewolf? There Wolf!, will receive an 8x8" die-cut sticker sheet and a download link to a brand new, exclusive coloring sheet by illustrator Meg Hunt.

Zoe Persico is not only a preternaturally talented illustrator of children's books for Hazy Dell Press, Penguin, Little Golden Books, Disney Hyperion, and Macmillan, but she's also the author (and illustrator) of a forthcoming graphic novel called How to Talk to Your Succulent (Tundra Books, 2025) that we absolutely cannot wait to experience. Zoe recently took time in her busy schedule to chat with us about a variety of topics, including her four Hazy Dell Flap Books (Mothman Baby!, Nessie Baby!, Vampire Baby!, and Krampus Baby!), her childhood captivation with cryptids, and the particular delights of conjuring a Gothic Halloween castle. 

For the first time in a couple years, we have a brand new holiday card design stocked and ready for 2022 winter greetings. Featuring characters from our Goodnight Krampus board book, this 5x7" holiday card joins Krampus, Santa-Squatch, Ghosts, and Aliens, to add a new and snuggly winter vibe to the Hazy Dell Press holiday card collection.

Katie Cottle is so much more than an award-winning illustrator and printmaker living in Bristol, UK. She also happens to be a uniquely talented artist whose electric style elevates and invigorates children's book manuscripts on both sides of the Atlantic. In addition to You're Out of This World, her cosmically adorable board book with Hazy Dell Press, Katie's books for children include Omar and the Bees for Owlet Press, and Home Grown, for which she received a Batsford Prize for children’s book illustration.

One of our most frequently asked FAQs is: "Does Hazy Dell Press sell shirts, hoodies, etc.?" And our answer is a resounding, "Yes!", though we don't sell them on this site. Dozens of Hazy Dell Press designs and apparel types are available on a different site, printed on demand in whatever size, style, and color you choose: Threadless.com. 

Gillian Reid's exhilarating, effervescent illustrations have elevated an impressive catalog of high-profile children's books and television shows. In addition to illustrating Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness's picture book, Peanut Goes For the Gold, Gillian serves as the Character Design Supervisor on the popular Netflix series Hilda. 

Hazy Dell Press and our amazing team of writers, illustrators, and editors, have been recognized with a flurry of recent awards and accolades. From middle-grade chapter books to lift-a-flap books for the littlest readers and pre-readers, take a look at the most recent plaudits for our most recent titles. 

Nicole Miles's buoyant, emotionally nuanced illustrations have graced a wide variety of publications, including children's books published by Candlewick Press, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster. Originally from The Bahamas, this Eisner-nominated artist currently lives in West Yorkshire, UK.

Shepherd recently asked author Kyle Sullivan to recommend a genre of books he's very familiar with: books that deliver holiday magic with a dark twist.