{"product_id":"our-friend-hedgehog-isbn-9798217024643","title":"Our Friend Hedgehog","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom a Caldecott Honor-winning artist comes a cozy classic-in-the-making about finding your friends and sticking together through thick and thin. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOur Friend Hedgehog\u003c\/i\u003e feels like a modern-day \u003ci\u003eWinnie the Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRoller Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes you make a friend, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand it feels like you have known that friend your entire life. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHedgehog lives on a teeny-tiny island with only her stuffed dog, Mutty, for company. When a great storm carries Mutty away, she embarks on a quest to find her friend. Following the trail of clues Mutty left behind, brave Hedgehog meets a wiggly Mole, a wordy Owl, a curmudgeonly Beaver, a scatterbrained Hen and Chicks, and a girl who's new to the neighborhood, Annika May. With bravery and teamwork, there's nothing that can stop these seven from finding Mutty, but along the way they discover something even more important: each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first book in a new series from Caldecott Honor winner Lauren Castillo, \u003ci\u003eOur Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us\u003c\/i\u003e has the feel of a timeless classic, introducing an unforgettable cast of characters who will star in many more adventures to come.\"A sweet book, and the illustrations are charming.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Hugely appealing. . . . Promises adventure, lovable characters, and sweet messages about helpfulness and tolerance.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An outstanding new chapter book with the cozy feel of a classic.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Caldecott Honor Book creator Castillo lovingly offers up this story of friendship and bravery, which she liberally illustrates with sweet, sketchy artwork created in pen, pencil, and watercolor.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gentle book about the gifts new friends bring into our lives.” —\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Evoke[s] a timeless sensibility, rich with foliage and burgeoning friendship. . . . Castillo’s friendly message about community, courage, and new beginnings should be a hit.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOur Friend Hedgehog\u003c\/i\u003e feels like a modern-day Winnie-the-Pooh. It’s so warm and full of joy and love. It’s got classic written all over it.” —Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRoller Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"What a sweet, lovely, comforting book, with a timeless world and cast of characters. Like any true friend, Hedgehog feels as if she has been here all along.\" —Laurel Snyder, National Book Award nominee for \u003ci\u003eOrphan Island\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Gracefully interweaving pictures and words, Castillo transports young readers into the natural world where they meet beloved Hedgehog and her friends. Gentle and full of heart.” —Abby Hanlon, author of \u003ci\u003eDory Fantasmagory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“This story feels like a book-shaped hug—it's a gentle, lovely tale about the magical first friendship that makes us feel treasured and courageous. You’ll want to read it aloud to a person (or pet) you love.” —Natalie Lloyd, \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Snicker of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I love, love, love, love, love Hedgehog, Mutty, Mole, Owl, Beaver, Hen, the Chicks, and Annika Mae. I cannot wait to encourage every second-grade teacher to read it aloud. It is a perfect read-aloud.” —Mr. Schu, educator and author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is the type of story childhood memories are woven of.\" —Pernille Ripp, educator and creator of Global Read Aloud\u003cb\u003eLAUREN CASTILLO\u003c\/b\u003e studied illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art and received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She is the author and illustrator of the 2015 Caldecott Honor-winning book \u003ci\u003eNana in the City\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Troublemaker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMelvin and the Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. Lauren has also illustrated several critically acclaimed picture books, including \u003ci\u003eTwenty Yawns\u003c\/i\u003e by Jane Smiley, \u003ci\u003eYard Sale\u003c\/i\u003e by Eve Bunting, and \u003ci\u003eCity Cat \u003c\/i\u003eby Kate Banks. She currently draws and dreams in Harrisburg, PA.","brand":"Yearling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233458139365,"sku":"NP9798217024643","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798217024643.jpg?v=1767734325","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/our-friend-hedgehog-isbn-9798217024643","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}