Most Popular Books by Hazel Hutchins

"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.

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

A female mallard stands guard over her nest.

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

A simple introduction to the concept of time.

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.

"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 befriends her unpopular classmate Shelly, even though they have very different interests -- Shelly likes dolls! But when Shelly''s dad wins tickets to the big hockey game, Shelly suddenly becomes the most popular girl in school. What will their classmates think of Shelly doesn''t actually get to attend the game? Will Robyn lie to protect her friend''s newfound popularity?

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

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

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.

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.

TJ does not believe in ghosts, so when he agrees to create a haunted house in his own home as a fundraiser, he does not anticipate problems... ...at least not until it turns out that a ghost may inhabit the spare room in his century-old house. The ghost, real or imagined, leads TJ to some fascinating family history. TJ finds a way to bring that history alive for his family. The kittens, offspring of two of the cats from the first book, lead the way. In this sequel to TJ and the Cats, TJ and his best friend Seymour are back, joined by a classmate Amanda.

A story about the power of play and imagination.

TJ may not like cats, but that doesn''t stop a taxi from showing up at his door bearing his grandmother''s four felines. Killer, Cleo, Kink and Maximillian the Emperor—Max for short—invade TJ''s life and replace dinosaurs as the topic for his school project. His friend and partner for the project, Seymour, is deeply disappointed; the cats in his drawings all come out looking prehistoric. The animals'' presence in TJ''s house leads to a series of adventures, one involving the police and another involving a mass escape.

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.

Sarah sees a woman turn a boy into a frog, so she asks her to help with a science project, but the woman, Anastasia Morningstar, might need Sarah''s help instead.

When master fact-gatherers TJ and Seymour are asked to join the school Quiz Kids team, TJ thinks Seymour should take the stage at the upcoming contest against the high-pressure Fairview School team. TJ is already more than occupied rescuing his cats and helping Gran get ready for her upcoming trip to Belize. When he goes with his dad to help with a renovation job on a huge house on Fairview Hill, he and T-Rex tangle with a rich girl and her giant dog, Frooie. Then Seymour develops stage fright, Alaska goes missing and the girl from the big house shows up on the Fairview quiz team. TJ knows he has to sort things out—fast!