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ABOUT

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I’m Hazel, a children's author who loves to write in rhyme, a good dollop of toilet humour, daft wordplay, stuff that makes me belly laugh or anything seriously spooky. I mostly write picture books but also dabble in early middle grade fiction.

 

I live with my family, including three cats and two small tortoises. 

 

 

 

 

Here are some other things I like:

  • The Back to the Future trilogy

  • Rock music

  • The Lord of the Rings

  • Dragons

  • Lego

  • Crows

  • Changing my hair a lot

  • Conkers

  • Halloween and Christmas

You can read about my book series Penguin and Pup (illustrated by Nikki Dyson) online here:

The Bookseller

Book Brunch

Macmillan Children's Books

Blog Preston

I am proud to be a reader for the Best Picture Book competition run by the amazing Searchlight Awards.

Watch the Just Imagine Christmas panel, with me, Pippa Goodhart and Jarvis, here: Christmas is Coming

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© 2026 by Hazel Gardner

Penguin and Pup illustrations (c) Nikki Dyson

Boots and Cats illustrations (c) Fred Blunt

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