Hedgehog Needs A Hug (Picture Book) : Betton, Jen : Hedgehog wakes up needing a hug, but has trouble finding a friend who will get so close to his prickles. Rabbit and Raccoon make excuses; Fox wants to munch Hedgehog. Then he meets skunk, and skunk needs a hug (but of course, skunk is stinky). What a great new addition to my Grammy bookshelf! Everyone needs hugs, even if they’re prickly. Poor Hedgehog went home sadder than when he first woke up. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. ), Hedgehog finds the perfect hug. A sweet, beautifully illustrated story that addresses themes such a exclusion, vulnerability, friendship, and acceptance. The SWEETEST book!! There are late litters, born around August, that need to bulk up for hibernation. There are many, many books about hedgehogs and porcupines wanting hugs, but almost none of them have artwork this radiant. Publisher:!G.P.!Putnam’s!Sons!! "But"none"of"his"animal"friends"are"eager" towrap"their"arms"around"Hedgehog's"prickles,"and"he's"toosmart"tofall"for"Fox's"sly … But none of his animal friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog's prickles, and he's too smart to fall for Fox's sly offer.Then Hedgehog … This book's illustrations are incredibly vivid, colorful, detailed, and cute, and they add so much to the charming story. After a lot of fleshing out, a persistent, prickly little hedgehog feeling down in the snout and droopy in the prickles tries to find a hug. Why does the hedgehog need a hug? It is also an invitation to research hedgehogs and possibly create an alternate endin. Published by G.P.Putnam’s Sons (June 2018) Ages: 4-8. Why is it alone? The words weren’t right and I didn’t have an ending, but I immediately had a character, and a conflict, and HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG was born! It's about a hedgehog who wakes up and feels down. The watercolor paintings are beautiful and celebrate the creatures of the forest. The picture book that contains this image, HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG, will be published with Penguin Books in June 2018! Why does the hedgehog need a hug? Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. This story will invite conversations about how to consider someone’s feeling when you are unsure about honoring their request. In the end, Hedgehog finds the hug he needs and feels better. See more ideas about crafts, hedgehog craft, hedgehog. One day Hedgehog decides that he really wants a hug, he goes on an adventure to find someone who is willing to hug him. Why is the hedgehog here? June 19th 2018 This is a wonderful book for kids, all of whom need hugs! It just seems to refuse to share that hedge. Hedgehog Needs A Hug (Book) : Betton, Jen : Hedgehog wakes up needing a hug, but has trouble finding a friend who will get so close to his prickles. I definitely. They wanted to give each other a great, big hug. ), Hedgehog finds the perfect hug. Hedgehog Needs a Hug. When Hedgehog wakes up feeling down in the snout and droopy in the prickles, he knows a hug will make him feel better. But none of his animal friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog's prickles, and he's too smart to fall for Fox's sly offer. Can someone add a book to my author profile? Welcome back. He really, really needs a hug, and the other animals are clearly avoiding him because he is prickly. A lovely story about thoughtfulness, kindness, and empathy. Jen Betton's gorgeous illustrations make me want to dive right into this book, but since I haven't figured out how to physically do that, I'll have to settle for reading it again and again. And this restriction is vital all year round. The book doesn't say this, so it was fun to ask my son why he thought they were avoiding him. I was surprised to see that it didn't have a higher rating on GoodReads. Printable coloring pages, bookplates, and a teacher’s guide (coming soon) are available on the author-illustrator’s website here: http://www.jenbetton.com/hedgehog-needs-a-hug. Then he met up with Skunk who was also feeling sad and wanted a hug. Everyoneneedshugs,evenifthey'reprickly. " Exercise wheel. Sweet little Hedgehog really needs a hug and has trouble finding anyone willing to give one. Not judging a person by their exterior takes a different approach in this story. In true Jen Betton style, this is a visually stunning book. It's about a hedgehog who wakes up and feels down. G. F. Putnam’s Sons (Penguin Young Readers Group), 2018. • Why is the hedgehog here? She wrote and illustrated HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG, published with Putnam, which won Pennsylvania's Keystone to Reading Award. It features all our favorite forest animals – rabbits, raccoons, turtles, foxes, and skunks. by G.P. No one wants to give Hedgehog a hug because of his prickly spines. http://www.jenbetton.com/hedgehog-needs-a-hug. " When"Hedgehog"wakes"up"feeling"down"in"the"snout"and"droopyin"the"prickles,"he" knows"a"hug"will"make"him"feel"much"better. Jan Betton has done illustrations for the books of others, but I believe this is her first authored and illustrated work. Be the first to ask a question about Hedgehog Needs a Hug. Abbie is our expert hedgehog honcho and bought a specialist camera to see how many ate the food that she put out. Everyone needs hugs, even if they're prickly. It is the first book written and illustrated by Jen Betton, and she did a fabulous job. However, it's not just the illustrations in this book that are beautiful, so is the message. About Hedgehog Needs a Hug. Inside the cage, there should be areas for them to hide, which is one of their favorite pastimes – especially when they sleep. But none of his animal friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog’s prickles, … I sent a particularly great sketch of hedgies in a teacup to my daughter and she hopes it is available for purchase for my grandson’s forest friends-themed nursery. She illustrated TWILIGHT CHANT, written by Holly Thompson, published with Clarion, which w. Jen Betton loves to draw and make up stories with her pictures. But none of his animal friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog's prickles, and he's too smart to fall for Fox's sly offer. Just beautiful! Any other temperature endangers your hedgehog and is life-threatening. I loved Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton. Will it ever find someone to hug. Comforting cozies, courtroom theatrics, and cold cases that warm back up...mystery and thriller subgenres are bigger and better than ever these... Everyone needs hugs, even if they're prickly. When Hedgehog wakes up feeling down in the snout and droopy in the prickles, he knows a hug will make him feel much better. This sweet story of love and acceptance will have kids sighing "aww. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Hedgehog Needs a Hug. When Hedgehog wakes up feeling down in the snout and droopy in the prickles, he knows a hug will make him feel much better. I loved Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton. Hedgehog Needs a Hug by Jen Betton. Jen Betton's debut as author/illustrator is a clever story about a little hedgehog who needs a hug. The book doesn't say this, so it was fun to ask my son why he thought they were avoiding him. But none of his friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog's prickles, and he's too smart to fall for Fox's sly offer. Hedgehog's journey finds a winning conclusion in this beautifully illustrated and heartwarming story. Everyone of them of afraid of his spines and so made up excuses for why they couldn't give him a hug. The giver of this hug was a fun twist on Hedgehog's journey to love and acceptance. Synopsis: From Amazon: Everyone needs hugs, even if they’re prickly. HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG • Where is the hedgehog? "There are lots of ways to show someone you love them." The message is simple and heartfelt and even a young preschool aged child will likely relate to Hedgehog as he wakes up feeling the need for a comforting hug but can’t find anyone willing to risk his spikes. But none of his animal friends are eager to wrap their arms around Hedgehog's prickles, and he's too smart to fall for Fox's sly offer. Hedgehog Needs A Hug Author: Jen Betton Product Details: ISBN: 9781524737122 Format: Hardback Pages: 32 Dims (mm): 225 x 274 Pub Date: 06-06-18 Pub Co... 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