I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG by Lauren Castillo Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!
About the Book:
Title: OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG: The Story of Us
Author: Lauren Castillo
Pub. Date: May 5, 2020
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 122
From a Caldecott Honor-winning artist comes a cozy classic-in-the-making about finding your friends and sticking together through thick and thin.
"Our Friend Hedgehog 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 Roller Girl
Sometimes you make a friend,
and it feels like you have known that friend your entire life. . . .
Hedgehog 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.
The first book in a new series from Caldecott Honor winner Lauren Castillo, Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us has the feel of a timeless classic, introducing an unforgettable cast of characters who will star in many more adventures to come.
Review:
Hedgehog and her best friend Mutty live together on a tiny island. They do everything together until a storm blows Mutty away. Hedgehog leaves her island to find her friend. On the way Hedgehog comes across Mole, Beaver, Owl, Hen and Chicks and a girl who has just moved in, Annika May. With each new friend Hedgehog meets, she gets closer to finding Mutty as well as something else that was missing in her life.
Our Friend Hedgehog is a delightful and whimsical story of bravery, new friendships and hope. Each character has something different to offer, but no of them were perfect. They learned that they could use each other's strengths to help one another even through difficult situations. Annika May is a wonderful way to tie the group of friends together and have someone for kids to relate to, especially if they have just gone through a change. The illustrations are done in a watercolor style that is reminiscent of classic children's books. The colors, display of actions, different settings and lively characters that pull you into the story. Perfect for newly independent readers as well as a read-aloud for younger children.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
Hedgehog and her best friend Mutty live together on a tiny island. They do everything together until a storm blows Mutty away. Hedgehog leaves her island to find her friend. On the way Hedgehog comes across Mole, Beaver, Owl, Hen and Chicks and a girl who has just moved in, Annika May. With each new friend Hedgehog meets, she gets closer to finding Mutty as well as something else that was missing in her life.
Our Friend Hedgehog is a delightful and whimsical story of bravery, new friendships and hope. Each character has something different to offer, but no of them were perfect. They learned that they could use each other's strengths to help one another even through difficult situations. Annika May is a wonderful way to tie the group of friends together and have someone for kids to relate to, especially if they have just gone through a change. The illustrations are done in a watercolor style that is reminiscent of classic children's books. The colors, display of actions, different settings and lively characters that pull you into the story. Perfect for newly independent readers as well as a read-aloud for younger children.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
About Lauren:
Lauren 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, Nana in the City, as well as The Troublemaker and Melvin and the Boy. Lauren has also illustrated several critically acclaimed picture books, including Kirkus Prize finalist Imagine by Juan Felipe Herrera, Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley, and Yard Sale by Eve Bunting. She currently draws and dreams in Harrisburg, PA.
Giveaway Details:
3 winners will win a finished copy of OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG, US Only.
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