Hazel Is All That, Chad Otis
Hazel Is All That, Chad Otis
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Hazel Is All That

Author: Chad Otis

Narrator: Cassandra Morris

Unabridged: 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/02/2025

Synopsis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • While observing all the dogs in the park, Hazel realizes that first impressions are not always as they seem in this charming audiobook that teaches listeners about emotions.

Hazel has things all figured out—she 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 dogs—and people!—are not just one thing. We're each our own special mix of all sorts of emotions and behaviors. We're all that—and more. And what of the snarling dog? A surprise is in store for Hazel and the listener!

Hazel Is All That is a beautiful reminder that a little bit of understanding makes a world of a difference.

About The Author

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 children’s books. He lives with his wife in Boise, Idaho.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ronzi on June 12, 2025

Very cute story teaching kids about emotions!......more

Goodreads review by Carol on August 02, 2025

This is a great book to show that all of us have a variety of emotions and behaviors to show those emotions. At first Hazel thinks dogs that she sees are only one thing, sad, mean, or happy. But as the book goes, she learns that the same dog can be all of those and so can people.......more

Goodreads review by Ardith on June 23, 2025

This book is an excellent way to teach kids that we can't judge based off of our first reactions to people (or dogs). There are lots of things going on in everyone's life and the one minute we interact with them is not what they are "like."......more

Goodreads review by Gabrielle on August 12, 2025

Wow, the Hazel in this is truly my Audrey.....who thinks she knows things.........and her emotions can change with the flip of a switch. I cannot wait to be teaching her more about emotions and how we are a mixture of so many different ones (even all at once!)......more

Goodreads review by Jessie on November 22, 2025

About people (and dogs) not being just one way. We have different emotions and characteristics at different times and can't characterize each other based on just one moment. It was also fun to see the variety of dogs!......more

Quotes

"Young readers and listeners will readily see themselves in Hazel's wide-eyed take on the world. The blocky, digitally manipulated pencil and watercolor illustrations are bright and exuberant, with an exaggerated quality. A child-friendly affirmation that we all contain multitudes." —Kirkus

"The cast of rainbow-colored dogs in all shapes and sizes brings a cheerful humor to the familiar moral about not letting first impressions define the multitudes that go into what makes us human (or canine). Every page is vibrant, with splotchy, watercolor-like textures stamped over trees, grass, and fur in unusual and engaging colors." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Otis’ digitally enhanced pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are full of detailed scenes affording
readers different views of Hazel’s changing emotions and each dog’s multifaceted personality.
This picture book offers a fresh perspective on the fallacy of first impressions." —Booklist

"Offers young readers a visual guide to navigating big feelings." —School Library Journal

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