Biography
Kevin Sylvester has written and illustrated more than thirty books for kids.#These include novels such as Night of the Living Zed, co-written with his kid, Basil. It’s the sequel to The Fabulous Zed Watson! Also co-written with his kid Basil, it was a finalist for numerous awards, including the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award and the Governor General’s Literary Award.#Kevin’s other novels include Apartment 713, the Hockey Super Six series, the MiNRs trilogy and The Neil Flambé Capers series.#His picture books include Gargantua (Jr!): Defender of Earth, Super-Duper Monster Viewer, GREAT, GREAT TOO and Splinters.#He also writes and illustrates non-fiction books. There are sports books (Gold Medal for Weird, Sports Hall of Weird, Basketballogy and Baseballogy) and books on financial literacy (Follow Your Stuff and Follow Your Money).
Awards
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Puffin and Penguin
2025 - Denny O’Neil Graphic Novel List, Missouri Association of School Libraries (MASL), Joint Winner
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Don’t Touch That Toad and Other Strange Things Adults Tell You
2012 - Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award, Ontario Library Association, Winner
2012 - Silver Birch Nonfiction Award, Canadian Children’s Book Centre, Winner
2011 - Best Books for Kids & Teens, , Winner
Graphic Novel
Puffin and Penguin, 2024Non-fiction
Don’t Touch That Toad and Other Strange Things Adults Tell You, 2010