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Animals and pets · ages 3 to 7

The Hedgehog Who Was Too Spiky

Hattie the hedgehog is worried nobody will hold her hand. Her woodland friends show her that spikes are no problem at all.

The Hedgehog Who Was Too Spiky

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The story in four scenes

  1. 1

    The start

    In the picture: A small hedgehog sitting alone under a toadstool in an autumn wood

    How it moves: She sighs and curls up a little

  2. 2

    The problem

    In the picture: A rabbit, a mouse and a squirrel playing with leaves nearby

    How it moves: They throw leaves in the air

  3. 3

    The try

    In the picture: The friends putting apples on the hedgehog's spikes

    How it moves: The hedgehog giggles as the apples pop on

  4. 4

    The ending

    In the picture: All the animals having a picnic of apples under the toadstool

    How it moves: They share the apples and laugh together

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