Caught unprepared by a chilly wind, Little Hedgehog sets out to remedy his situation.

He has plenty of friends -- and an unexpected Christmas gift -- but lost and alone, he tries to warm up in a snowbank.

Imagination saves him and warms him and brings him back to his circle of friends -- and then Christmas is complete. Jewel-like colors, animals with unmistakable character, and a flocked woolly hat, perfect for stroking, will bring young readers back to this book.

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Jewel-like colors, animals with unmistakable character, and a flocked woolly hat on every page enhance this tender story about a little hedgehog who is caught unprepared by a chilly winter wind....

The bear cubs awake from their deep winter slumber. What can it be? they cry, breathless with wonder. Where has the mysterious start come from? What can it be? The animals follow the star through the pages of this magical story to find a very special surprise at the end. This beautifully illustrated picture book has a foiled star die-cut throughout with a blaze of twinkling lights on the last page....

Little Bear is delighted to discover the fresh layer of snow outside his cave. But he quickly realizes snow isn't much fun when he's playing by himself. So, he decides to build a friend out of snow. As he begins to work, Otter and Rabbit appear, ready to help him. Together the three friends build a huge snowman, their work enhanced by the magical, sparkling finish throughout the book. When he finishes his creation, Little Bear realizes that while he has found friends, the snowman is alone. The three animals work together to build a friend for "the bestest snowman in the world" so that he is no longer lonely!...

Woo-woo! the wind blew in the trees. Squeak-squeak! went the lanterns. And the dark was all around.

After a long winter sleep, Frog can't wait to get back to his pond. But just before jumping into the water, something startles him-then sends him running back to the woods. A HUGE Pond Monster with enormous claws!

Will Frog ever get a chance to swim in his pond again? And will he and his friends figure out who the Pond Monster really is?

With a vibrant text and atmospheric artwork, this book illustrates perfectly how some things are not as scary as they seem.

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Pitter-Pat! Pitter-patter, pitter-pat! Little Hedgehog is very excited when he wakes up to the sound of raindrops. Finally he can wear his spiffy new raincoat, hat, and boots, and use his shiny new umbrella. But soon the rain shower turns into a storm and Little Hedgehog_s rainy day turns into a great big adventure! Little Hedgehog must use his new raingear to rescue his friends. From the bestselling creators of One Snowy Night and One Winter_s Day comes a charming story that celebrates springtime, friendship, and sparkly, new rain boots. With shimmery, shiny detail wherever Little Hedgehog_s rain gear appears.

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