{"product_id":"boar-and-hedgehog-isbn-9781536228717","title":"Boar and Hedgehog","description":"\u003cb\u003eBoar is grumpy. Hedgehog is a know-it-all. Could they EVER be friends? From an outstanding team comes a classic story of unexpected camaraderie, told with wit and disarming sweetness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll the animals say Boar is cranky. And he does live in a dark cave—that matches his mood just fine. But annoying Hedgehog keeps offering suggestions for nicer spots, near the riverbank, for example. Hedgehog probably wants to be helpful, but he comes across as a busybody. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Hedgehog gets stuck in a hole and calls for help, who might come assist him? Well, Boar might. If they were friends. But are they? This captivating and funny story of two characters who find unlikely companionship together is brought to vibrant life by Eugene Yelchin’s superb illustrations.The writer David Elliott and the illustrator Eugene Yelchin pair their talents to droll and beguiling effect in “Boar and Hedgehog,” a picture book for children ages 4-9 about a prickly friendship.\u003cbr\u003e—The Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlayful and witty art perfectly suits this marvelously understated story. Cleverly composed, firmly outlined, deeply colored illustrations convey both Boar’s cranky intransigence and Hedgehog’s politely expressed good sense.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[An] engaging picture book.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sweet story has a cheeky sense of humor to keep it from getting too sentimental, and it’s a hoot to watch Boar reevaluate his relationship with Hedgehog. Vibrant mixed-media illustrations feature wonderful texture and detail, and Boar’s wide range of expressions are a particular pleasure. A funny and warm examination of what it takes to make a friend.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cb\u003eDavid Elliott \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of numerous beloved picture books for children, including \u003ci\u003eBaabwaa and Wooliam\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Melissa Sweet, and the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling \u003ci\u003eAnd Here’s to You!\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Randy Cecil. He is also the author of several novels in verse for older readers. David Elliott lives in Warner, New Hampshire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEugene Yelchin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of the Sydney Taylor Honor\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eBook \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eGenius Under the Table\u003c\/i\u003e and the author-illustrator of the National Book Award Finalist \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAssassination of Brangwain Spurge\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ecoauthored with M. T. Anderson. A versatile illustrator of numerous picture books for young readers, he was awarded the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Illustration. Originally from Leningrad, he now makes his home in Los Angeles.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300416901349,"sku":"NP9781536228717","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536228717.jpg?v=1767722885","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/boar-and-hedgehog-isbn-9781536228717","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}