New Releases by Hazel Hutchins

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.

Evan uses his imagination and a few crayons to create new and exciting art.

A nosy cat follows his human up to the attic and inadvertently helps her find something.

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.

You''d be surprised at what a cat gets up to all day!

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

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 simple introduction to the concept of time.

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.

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.

When a child launches a tiny paper boat downstream, the ship begins a journey toward the sea.

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 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.

A rhyming picture book by award winning pair, author Hazel Hutchins and illustrator Ruth Ohi, is an imaginative and comforting read aloud book.

"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.

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.

A female mallard stands guard over her nest.

In celebration of his Teddy Bear''s birthday, a boy changes places with him.

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.

"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.

When Allison steps into a painting on the wall, she travels back to the year 1898 and faces the biggest adventure of her life.

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.

Leanna and Norman build a huge snowball, and along the way, Norman loses his clothes, which aren''t found until the following spring.

Eleven-year-old Jason is granted three wishes which land him and his friends in some amazing scrapes.

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

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