Chad Otis received his BFA in design from the University of Washington and then worked with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney, Mattel, Hasbro, Nintendo, and DreamWorks for over twenty years as an animator, illustrator, and creative director. He now devotes himself to writing and illustrating children's books. He lives with his wife in Boise, Idaho.
""Young readers and listeners will readily see themselves in Hazel's wide-eyed take on the world. The blocky, digitally manipulated pencil and watercolor illustrations are bright and exuberant, with an exaggerated quality. A child-friendly affirmation that we all contain multitudes."" —Kirkus ""The cast of rainbow-colored dogs in all shapes and sizes brings a cheerful humor to the familiar moral about not letting first impressions define the multitudes that go into what makes us human (or canine). Every page is vibrant, with splotchy, watercolor-like textures stamped over trees, grass, and fur in unusual and engaging colors."" —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""Otis’ digitally enhanced pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are full of detailed scenes affording readers different views of Hazel’s changing emotions and each dog’s multifaceted personality. This picture book offers a fresh perspective on the fallacy of first impressions."" —Booklist