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"There is nothing Hazel loves more than autumn, the spookiest season. The only problem is, nobody else in her town seems to care. Everything changes when Hazel receives a visit from Ronnie Pumpkinseed, a supernatural pumpkin-headed ambassador for all things spooky. Ronnie teaches Hazel a special word for what she feels inside -- Halloween! -- and helps Hazel find the courage to be herself and follow her heart, even when it's scary."--Provided by publisher.
About the author
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.
Summary
★ 2023 Northern Lights Book Award Winner
★ 2023 Moonbeam Gold Award Winner (Best Holiday Book)
★ 2023 Best Halloween Picture Books — DadSuggests.com
There is nothing Hazel loves more than autumn, the spookiest season. The only problem is, nobody else in her town seems to care. Everything changes when Hazel receives a visit from Ronnie Pumpkinseed, a supernatural pumpkin-headed ambassador for all things spooky. Ronnie teaches Hazel a special word for what she feels inside—Halloween!—and helps Hazel find the courage to be herself and follow her heart, even when it’s scary.
Foreword
- Print Run: 7,000
- Co-op available
- Galleys available
- More than 1 million people reached monthly through publisher's social media
(Facebook and Instagram, paid and organic): @hazydellpress - Booth presence and author signings at major events:
San Diego Comic Con, ALA Midwinter, Seattle Children’s Book Festival, Portland Book Festival, Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle), Rose City Comic Con (Portland) - Free, comprehensive education guides available
Guides are aligned with Common Core State Standards, available for free at teachingbooks.net and on publisher website (hazydellpress.com) - All Hazy Dell Press picture books are aligned to Common Core Standards and measured by Lexile and F&P
