Books with author Matt Hutchinson

"This is an excellent book for all young people to read. It exposes them to some of the great artists in the past and hopefully will encourage them to study about other great artists, as well." -Lou Holtz. *** Life during the Renaissance wasn't too different from today. Kids explored the world around them, faced insecurities, and searched for their passion. In The Best Artist, three lives crossed: painter Leonardo da Vinci, sculptor Michelangelo and artist Raphael, as they fight over the coveted position to be named the best artist by the Pope. Who will be chosen? This fun story combines real history with an introduction to the greatest artists of the Renaissance.

Dylan is a playful and curious dog who has many things to do with his time, including the most important thing of all: finding the big fat cat that lives next door. This beautifully illustrated book follows Dylan as he chases, sniffs, catches and follows birds, flowers, pots, neighbors and more, all the while frantically looking for the big fat cat—until he finds it, that is. Dylan’s Day is a funny and endearing story that teaches kids it’s OK to sometimes be a little scared.

What if the ancient story of Persephone and Hades wasn't just a myth? Cora Dell has, up until her junior year, lived the ordinary life of an ordinary teenager. But that was before the dreams started—vivid dreams of another world and a darkly seductive stranger who whispers intriguing promises into her ear. When her dreams turn into nightmares, however, she suspects that her nightly journeys into this foreign world may be more than fantasy. With the help of her two best friends—and an unexpected ally—Cora struggles to find a solution that will keep her safely in the world she calls home.

Plants photosynthesise sunshine into food, primary consumers eat the plants and secondary consumers eat the primary consumers. Nobody eats the apex predators at the top of the pile! And the decomposers break it all down... Trace the Sun's energy as it travels along food chains, through seven different ecosystems, sustaining life all over the planet. Beautiful cut-paper illustrations bring deserts, mountains and other habitats from around the world to life in style.