New Releases by Hazel Hutchins

Hazel Hutchins is the author of Last Queen of Hawaii: Liliuokalani (2025), Snap! (2017), Cat Comes Too (2013), Robyn's Monster Play (2012), Up Cat (2012).

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Last Queen of Hawaii: Liliuokalani

release date: Oct 23, 2025
Last Queen of Hawaii: Liliuokalani
In Last Queen of Hawaii: Liliuokalani, Hazel Hutchins Wilson brings to life one of the most extraordinary and poignant figures in Pacific and American history — Queen Liliuokalani, the final monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. With grace and narrative clarity, Wilson chronicles the Queen''s journey from a privileged royal upbringing to her forced abdication in 1893 amid the turbulent political intrigues that would lead to Hawaii''s annexation by the United States. Drawing on personal writings, diplomatic records, and eyewitness testimony, Wilson paints a portrait of a ruler of deep intellect, moral strength, and artistic sensibility. Liliuokalani emerges not as a passive victim of imperial ambition, but as a courageous woman of conscience who sought to balance tradition with modern reform. The book explores the cultural flowering of the Hawaiian court, the pressures of Western expansion, and the heartbreak of a nation watching its sovereignty slip away. Wilson''s prose is both respectful and compelling, blending biography with the sweep of history. Last Queen of Hawaii captures the dignity of a woman who remained steadfast in her faith and compassion even in defeat, ensuring her place as one of history''s most resilient and inspiring monarchs. This is not just a royal biography but a meditation on loyalty, loss, and the enduring spirit of Hawaii itself.

Snap!

release date: Sep 12, 2017
Snap!
Evan uses his imagination and a few crayons to create new and exciting art.

Cat Comes Too

release date: Feb 01, 2013
Cat Comes Too
A nosy cat follows his human up to the attic and inadvertently helps her find something.

Robyn's Monster Play

release date: Jun 29, 2012
Robyn's Monster Play
Robyn feels The Raft, the class play, is unfair because it casts only three roles to the boys known as the 3"G''s. Robyn starts her own play, The Monster that Ate the World, and learns how difficult it is to organize everything by herself. With the help of some classmates Robyn pulls it off, and finds that her feelings change.

Up Cat

release date: Jan 01, 2012
Up Cat
You''d be surprised at what a cat gets up to all day!

À Table Avec les Monstres

release date: Apr 01, 2011
À Table Avec les Monstres
See below for English description. Un garçon est invité à dîner chez un monstre. Quelle expérience enrichissante! Avec peu de texte et des illustrations qui en disent long, les enfants apprendront à bien se comporter à la table d''un monstre. « Lave bien tes mains, sinon, la plante écumeuse te bavera dessus. Passe les assiettes poliment, ou les tortues-alligators te croqueront sans merci. Mastique la bouche bien fermée, sans quoi les mouches te nettoieront les dents. » Une fois le repas terminé, tous vont dans la cour arrière. Fini les bonnes manières à l''heure du dessert! The monsters have invited a boy to dinner - and it''s an enlightening experience! With minimum text - and tell-it-all art - children will learn how best to behave in a monster house. Wash you hands first, or the slobber plant will drool on you. Pass those plates politely, or the snapping turtles will strike. Chew with your mouth closed, or the flies will clean your teeth. But when it;s time to be excused, both kids and monsters enjoy a wild and messy dessert-time in the backyard! Original Title : Monster Manners

Raconte-moi... cinq belles Histoires

release date: Sep 01, 2010
Raconte-moi... cinq belles Histoires
Picorine la poule / Werner Zimmermann -- Quelle belle fête! / Barbara Reid -- Le carrousel / Hazel Hutchins -- Sophie et le monstre sous le lit / Don Gillmor -- Des livres pour Nicolas! / Gilles Tibo.

A Second is a Hiccup

release date: Jan 01, 2007
A Second is a Hiccup
A simple introduction to the concept of time.

Robyn's Party in the Park

release date: Jun 09, 2005
Robyn's Party in the Park
Robyn talks her mother into letting have her first ever brithday, but on the condition that she must invite every child in her class. Robyn is not sure she wants in invite all the kids in her class, but learns things are not always what they seem, and plans can change.

Sidewalk Rescue

release date: Mar 01, 2004
Sidewalk Rescue
Many dangerous adventures await Josie when she tumbles into her sidewalk drawing. Armed with a box of chalk the whole neighborhood tries to draw a rescue for her.

Beneath the Bridge

release date: Jan 01, 2004
Beneath the Bridge
When a child launches a tiny paper boat downstream, the ship begins a journey toward the sea.

Robyn Makes the News

release date: May 01, 2003
Robyn Makes the News
Robyn starts a school newspaper, but her headline insults Mr. Lee, the school librarian, so the principal discourages her from putting out another edition. Robyn thinks that this is unfair and decides to fight for freedom of the press.

Robyn's Art Attack

release date: Apr 19, 2002
Robyn's Art Attack
Robyn has earned the right to choose the destination of the next class trip and she has decided that it should be the art gallery. Not one of her friends and classmates thinks this is a good idea, but Robyn isn''t willing to change her mind. She has her reasons for wanting to go to the art gallery, and she is determined to have her own way at any cost. Hazel Hutchins lives in Alberta and has published many children''s books. This is the 6th book in the Robyn series.

I'd Know You Anywhere

release date: Jan 01, 2002
I'd Know You Anywhere
A rhyming picture book by award winning pair, author Hazel Hutchins and illustrator Ruth Ohi, is an imaginative and comforting read aloud book.

Robyn's Best Idea

release date: May 15, 2001
Robyn's Best Idea
"Robyn sneaks a stray cat into her ''no pets'' apartment, but her mom makes her take it back outside. Then Robyn comes up with a good idea to help find a home for the kitten" Cf. Our choice, 2002.

Robyn Looks for Bears

release date: Jan 01, 2000
Robyn Looks for Bears
Every summer Robin goes to her cousin''s mountain Tourist Lodge near Bear Lake for the summer. It''s both a holiday and a chance to help out, but it''s not exciting. Robyn is determined to put excitement in her summer holiday by seeing some bears and having her very own bear story to tell all her friends. Robyn''s quest for bears leads to lots of fun but no bears. Then when she least expects it her dreams come true.

One Duck

release date: Jan 01, 1999
One Duck
A female mallard stands guard over her nest.

It's Raining, Yancy & Bear

release date: Jan 01, 1998
It's Raining, Yancy & Bear
In celebration of his Teddy Bear''s birthday, a boy changes places with him.

Robyn's Want Ad

release date: Jan 01, 1998
Robyn's Want Ad
Robyn is fed up with being an only child. She decides that having a part-time brother would be ideal. But the only person who answers her classified ad is her neighbour Ari and he wants Robyn to teach him piano. All she wanted was a brother, plain and simple, and now she''s mixed up in Ari''s plot to avoid his real piano lessons.

Tess

release date: Jan 01, 1995
Tess
"A girl earns a haughty neighbour''s respect when her courage and quick thinking saves his dog from the coyotes. Based on a true incident, this poetic story is set during the 1930s in the Canadian West" Cf. Our choice, 1996-1997.

Within a Painted Past

release date: Jan 01, 1994
Within a Painted Past
When Allison steps into a painting on the wall, she travels back to the year 1898 and faces the biggest adventure of her life.

Anastasia Morningstar

release date: Mar 01, 1992
Anastasia Morningstar
When Sarah and Ben meet the mysterious and intriguing Anastasia Morningstar, they decide that her uncanny magical powers would be the perfect subject for their science project.

Norman's Snowball

release date: Jan 01, 1989
Norman's Snowball
Leanna and Norman build a huge snowball, and along the way, Norman loses his clothes, which aren''t found until the following spring.

The Three and Many Wishes of Jason Reid

release date: Jan 01, 1987
The Three and Many Wishes of Jason Reid
Eleven-year-old Jason is granted three wishes which land him and his friends in some amazing scrapes.

Leanna Builds a Genie Trap

Leanna Builds a Genie Trap
Lots of little things from around the house are disappearing and Leanna is convinced a genie is taking them.

Leanna and the Genie Trap

Leanna and the Genie Trap
Things are missing at Leanna''s house, and she is sure a genie is responsible. The only solution is to set a trap.
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