Hazel the Helpful Chipmunk: Maple Shade Stories #2

Penschow AIA, Brian W.

ISBN 13: 9798289638243

Published by Independently published, 2025

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Hazel the Helpful Chipmunk: Maple Shade Stories #2
• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798289638243
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Hazel the Helpful Chipmunk is the go-to helper of Maple Shade Woods—her toolbelt always jingling, her cheeks stuffed with tiny scrolls of to-dos. She says “yes” to everything: repairing signs, stacking logs, polishing nests, and fetching firewood. But when a sleet storm threatens the forest’s food supply, Hazel volunteers to lead the build of a brand-new Winter Food Library… all by herself.

Soon, exhaustion creeps in. Her plans blur. Her checklist smears in the rain.
That’s when a gentle paw and warm words from Grandpa Walnut remind her: being helpful doesn’t mean going it alone.

With support from her friends and a new system of shared tasks, Hazel transforms from overcommitted fixer to collaborative leader—one who asks, rests, and builds stronger together.

Her journey ends with a warm cup of cocoa, a glowing Library, and a brand-new checklist she shares with every young helper in the woods.

★ What Kids Will Learn

Hazel’s story introduces Hazel’s Help Checklist, a four-step strategy children can use to practice healthy giving:

🟤 Halt & List Tasks – pause before jumping in
🟤 Estimate Time + Energy – check your limits
🟤 Lend Your Voice – ask for help or set a boundary
🟤 Prioritize Rest – recharge before the next task

These steps gently introduce children to boundary-setting, delegation, and the power of teamwork—especially helpful for kids who love to help but haven’t yet learned how to manage their time or emotions around others’ needs.

★ Perfect For

Ages 4–8 · Pre-K through early elementary
Parents and caregivers supporting emotional growth and balance
Teachers, counselors, and therapists exploring social-emotional learning (SEL)
Families of high-empathy or “people-pleaser” children learning when to say yes—and when to rest

★ Inside the Book

32 full-color watercolor pages featuring Hazel, Fred, and the Maple Shade forest
A two-page Hazel’s Help Checklist for practicing shared responsibility
A “Note for Grown-Ups” on boundaries, delegation, and emotional stamina
Interactive activity pages: Match the Tool to the Task and Design Your Own Library
Sneak Peek: Ollie the Overthinking Owl, the next title in the Maple Shade Stories series