{"product_id":"our-friend-hedgehog-the-story-of-us-hardcover","title":"Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLauren Castillo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a Caldecott Honor-winning artist comes a cozy classic-in-the-making about finding your friends and sticking together through thick and thin. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eOur Friend Hedgehog\u003c\/i\u003e feels like a modern-day \u003ci\u003eWinnie the Pooh\u003c\/i\u003e. 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 \u003ci\u003eRoller Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSometimes you make a friend, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand it feels like you have known that friend your entire life. . . .\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHedgehog 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first book in a new series from Caldecott Honor winner Lauren Castillo, \u003ci\u003eOur Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us\u003c\/i\u003e has the feel of a timeless classic, introducing an unforgettable cast of characters who will star in many more adventures to come.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLAUREN CASTILLO\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eNana in the City\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Troublemaker\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMelvin and the Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. Lauren has also illustrated several critically acclaimed picture books, including \u003ci\u003eTwenty Yawns\u003c\/i\u003e by Jane Smiley, \u003ci\u003eYard Sale\u003c\/i\u003e by Eve Bunting, and \u003ci\u003eCity Cat \u003c\/i\u003eby Kate Banks. She currently draws and dreams in Harrisburg, PA. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVisit her at laurencastillo.com\u003cbr\u003eFollow her on Instagram at @studiocastillo\u003cbr\u003eFollow her on Twitter at @studiocastillo\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.4 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769501155616,"sku":"9781524766719","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1856e897b24271ab58eabf359fb66698.webp?v=1780349636","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/our-friend-hedgehog-the-story-of-us-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}