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Description
It's the first day of school for Hedgehog and her forest friends in this cozy classroom caper about overcoming doubts and letting your light shine. This charming book features full-color art on every page from a beloved Caldecott Honor winner.
When the humans of Hedge Hollow head off to school, Hedgehog and her furry, feathery friends decide to start a school of their very own! Owl will teach reading, Beaver will teach shop, and Mole will teach geography. But Hedgehog isn't so sure what she can teach. After all, you have to be an expert to teach a class, don't you? Lucky for Hedgehog, her friends are happy to lend a paw, sharing laughter and kind words as they figure out a solution.
Publication date
July 14, 2026
Genre
Fiction
Page Count
128
ISBN-13
9780593898963
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Series
Our Friend Hedgehog
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education JUV002000 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | General
Library of Congress categories
Picture books Schools Forest animals Hedgehogs First day of school Animal fiction
School Library Journal
Starred Review
[A] clever, endearing story. Fans of Winnie the Pooh and Jill Barklem's "Brambly Hedge" will find lots to love, and laugh about, in this latest romp into Hedge Hollow.
Copyright 2026 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
