Theme: hedgehog

Hedgie’s Surprise

Hedgie, the hedgehog, helps Henny, the speckled hen, trick the Tomten who has been eating all of Henny’s eggs for breakfast.

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Waiting for Winter

Deer has told Squirrel how wonderful snow is, so he sits outside and waits for winter. He waits, and he waits. All his not-so-patient waiting has woken Hedgehog, who decides he’d like to see it snow too. They wait, and they wait. And it’s still boring, even when there are two of you. All the [...]

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Hedgehog, Pig, and the Sweet Little Friend

It’s a quiet evening at Hedgehog’s house,until there’s a squeak at the gate.Someone’s outside who wants to come in.It’s dark and the hour is late. It’s someone who’s lost and wants to go home,someone who can’t find the way.“Come in,” invites Hedgehog, “come in and sit down.Tomorrow will be a new day.”

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