Hazel Is All That
By (Author) Chad Otis
Illustrated by Chad Otis
Penguin Young Readers
Penguin Young Readers
6th August 2025
8th July 2025
United States
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens picture books
Hardback
40
Width 229mm, Height 279mm
567g
While observing all the dogs in the park, Hazel realizes that first impressions are never the whole story of someone's personality.
Hazel has things all figured outshe is one clever girl. So, when she encounters a snarling dog in the park, she knows that dog is mean. And as her walk continues, she identifies a sweet dog, a sad dog, a naughty dog, and many more. But then something happens that leads Hazel to experience all kinds of different reactions herself, and she takes a second look at the dogs. Soon she sees that dogsand people!are not just one thing. We're each our own special mix of all sorts of emotions and behaviors. We're all thatand more. And what of the snarling dog A surprise is in store for Hazel and the reader!
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 childrens books. He lives with his wife in Boise, Idaho.