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    Hedgehog

    Author Ashlyn Anstee
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    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    Tundra | Tundra Books
    8.8"W x 9.8"H x 0.42"D   | 15 oz | 24 per carton
    On sale May 08, 2018 | 40 Pages | 9781770499911
    Age 3-7 years | Preschool - 2
    Reading Level: Fountas & Pinnell I
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    Hedgehog is hogging the hedge and won't let the other animals live there. In this humorous political allegory, he learns that it's not a winning strategy.

    Winter is coming, and the animals need homes. The worms move in with the groundhogs. The possums share a burrow with the foxes. The birds and the squirrels stay in the oak tree together. The hedgehog lives in the hedge . . . all by himself. When other animals come looking for a place to stay, he's NOT interested; it's HIS hedge and everyone else can STAY OUT. He gets busy making signs, putting locks on his door and even building a fence. All he cares about is keeping the other animals out . . . but he's making a huge mistake.

    Will the other animals find a home in time? Will Hedgehog learn his lesson? Is this a terrific story? Read on to find out.
    • NOMINEE | 2019
      Show Me Reader Award Selector List of 30--Missouri Association of School Librarians
    "This entertaining tale will easily open doors to dialogue about generosity, forgiveness, and the importance of recognizing that 'there’s always room for one more'." --Publishers Weekly

    "An easily applicable allegory full of dreamy bigheartedness." --Kirkus Reviews

    "While the balanced text is brief and accessible to new readers, it packs drama in just the right places. Hedgehog, Grasshopper, and company do a wonderful job of demonstrating how sharing and compassion can work." --Booklist

    "This humourous story is sure to be loved by young children and is guaranteed to make readers of all ages smile. . . . Highly recommended." --CM Magazine     
    ASHLYN ANSTEE is an award-winning illustrator and writer originally from Vancouver, BC. Her many books for children include the board book Boop the Snoot; the picture books Hedgehog! and Are We There, Yeti?; and the Shelby and Watts graphic novel series. Ashlyn makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and too many cats. View titles by Ashlyn Anstee

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    Hedgehog is hogging the hedge and won't let the other animals live there. In this humorous political allegory, he learns that it's not a winning strategy.

    Winter is coming, and the animals need homes. The worms move in with the groundhogs. The possums share a burrow with the foxes. The birds and the squirrels stay in the oak tree together. The hedgehog lives in the hedge . . . all by himself. When other animals come looking for a place to stay, he's NOT interested; it's HIS hedge and everyone else can STAY OUT. He gets busy making signs, putting locks on his door and even building a fence. All he cares about is keeping the other animals out . . . but he's making a huge mistake.

    Will the other animals find a home in time? Will Hedgehog learn his lesson? Is this a terrific story? Read on to find out.

    Awards

    • NOMINEE | 2019
      Show Me Reader Award Selector List of 30--Missouri Association of School Librarians

    Praise

    "This entertaining tale will easily open doors to dialogue about generosity, forgiveness, and the importance of recognizing that 'there’s always room for one more'." --Publishers Weekly

    "An easily applicable allegory full of dreamy bigheartedness." --Kirkus Reviews

    "While the balanced text is brief and accessible to new readers, it packs drama in just the right places. Hedgehog, Grasshopper, and company do a wonderful job of demonstrating how sharing and compassion can work." --Booklist

    "This humourous story is sure to be loved by young children and is guaranteed to make readers of all ages smile. . . . Highly recommended." --CM Magazine     

    Author

    ASHLYN ANSTEE is an award-winning illustrator and writer originally from Vancouver, BC. Her many books for children include the board book Boop the Snoot; the picture books Hedgehog! and Are We There, Yeti?; and the Shelby and Watts graphic novel series. Ashlyn makes her home in Los Angeles with her husband, son, and too many cats. View titles by Ashlyn Anstee

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