Goodnight, Little Hedgehog

A cozy autumn bedtime story that curls a little hedgehog down into her very first winter sleep-and quietly shows a child how hibernation works.

It's Little Hedgehog's first autumn. The robin will wake at dawn; the rabbits will wake tomorrow. But Little Hedgehog must sleep the whole long winter through. She gathers her leaves, curls into a warm prickly ball, and-watching a sleepy dormouse settle just like her-finds her own cozy way to rest. Then Mama curls close with the gentlest promise: when the snow melts, you'll open your eyes, and I'll be here.

A good fit if you're looking for:

• A cozy fall or autumn bedtime story for a toddler or preschooler
• A gentle, accurate introduction to hibernation and how animals get ready for winter-ideal for a preschool, classroom, or homeschool nature unit
• A warm read-aloud for a child who loves hedgehogs and woodland animals
• A soft, reassuring bedtime read about resting, growing, and the sure return of spring

Inside: 16 softly rhyming spreads for ages 3-5, warm autumn-to-spring illustrations, a tender mama-and-child ending, and a short, accurate back-page note on how real hedgehogs hibernate.

The cozy nest, the curled prickly ball, the first falling snow, and the promise of spring make Little Hedgehog a gentle, hopeful close to any autumn bedtime.

Add her to your fall bedtime stack-or your hibernation storytime shelf-and send your little one off knowing that spring, and the ones who love us, always come back around.