I loved the friendship that plays out in this picture book. Hedgie’s surprise for Henny is an excellent display of devotion to helping your friends get through a problem. The pictures are adorable, and the Danish and Scandinavian-themed farm inspires the woven artwork around each image.

For Parents, Grandparents, and Relatives:
This book is a quick, fun read with elements of teamwork and helping your friend.

Content Warning and possible spoilers:
None

Hedgie’s Surprise by Jan Brett

Recommended Reader Age: 2-5

Pages: 32

Grade Level Recommendation – Preschool – 3 

Lexile Measure – AD670L

Published – September 11, 2000

Amazon Snippet:

Jan Brett‘s beloved character Hedgie stars in this charming story about a little Tomten who gets tired of porridge for breakfast and starts stealing Henny’s eggs. But Henny wants a brood of chicks and she needs her eggs. With the help of clever Hedgie, she substitutes an acorn, a strawberry, a mushroom and finally a potato in her nest. But nothing stops that Tomten until the little hedgehog hides in Henny’s nest: when the Tomten reaches in to get his morning treat, all he gets is a handful of prickles. He runs home for porridge and never comes back again! Intricate needlepoint patterns of Scandinavian designs frame the characters reacting from the borders in this beautiful picture book set in Denmark.

Author Bio from Amazon and Book:

Jan Brett is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gingerbread Friends, The Three Snow Bears, and The Mitten, as well as many other classics. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts.

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