Hazel Hutchins

A young boy and his grandparents help a mother and her kittens find safety during a summer thunderstorm.

Acclaimed picture-book creators Hutchins and McDonald Denton explain units of time in imaginative terms children can understand: a second lasts as long as a hiccup; a week is seven sleeps; and a year is the time it takes to grow into new shoes.

"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 a well-meaning farmer starts to fill in a mysterious hole at the edge of his farm, Rufus the farmyard dog notices that the local snakes are anxiously trying to tell him something. Why are they so upset? And will Rufus be able to help them.

When its owner goes up to the attic, this curious little cat follows right behind. There, it has to maneuver itself in, up, and around the jumble of stored items. Too crowded among the boxes, cat takes a little climb; when a pile of clothes proves to be too lumpy-bumpy, cat takes a little leap; and when a swinging lampshade is too tippy, cat takes a little slide to get off. Very young children will love the antics of the adorable cat as it explores...