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Michelle Simpson

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Michelle Simpson is a professional illustrator based out of the Niagara Region of Canada. Michelle graduated with a BAA in illustration from Sheridan College, and now works as a freelance illustrator.
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Michelle has worked on concept artwork and final backgrounds for season two of the children’s TV show Ollie: The Boy Who Became What He Ate. She also worked on season one of Tee and Mo. Although she takes on many different projects, Michelle’s passion is children’s book illustration.

Visit Michelle on her website!

Books

Santa’s Sleigh Is Stuck: A Hog Island Christmas Tale

$12.95 - $22.95

written by Karen Young Foley

illustrated by Michelle Simpson


Dreaming about clams and oysters to shuck,

Santa parks beachside and gets his sleigh stuck.


Santa’s sleigh is stuck in the sand on Christmas Eve! As St. Nick and the reindeer cook up a plan to get off Hog Island, teamwork takes a surprising turn. Will they lift off in time to deliver all those toys?

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Astra the Lonely Airplane

$2.99 - $24.95
written by Julie Whitney

illustrated by Michelle Simpson

Astra is a sleek, shiny airplane who loves to go flying with her best friend, Captain Dan. But when Astra and Dan suddenly find themselves out of a job, Astra must wait in her lonely hangar for a new owner to come along and give them somewhere to go! As the weeks turn into months and the right buyer still doesn’t appear, Astra begins to wonder: Will she ever get to fly again?
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