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    School for Woodland Creatures

    Part of Our Friend Hedgehog

    Author Lauren Castillo
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    $9.99 US
    RH Childrens Books | Yearling
    6.45"W x 8.32"H x 0.43"D   (16.4 x 21.1 x 1.1 cm) | 10 oz (283 g) | 48 per carton
    On sale Jul 14, 2026 | 128 Pages | 9780593898994
    Age 5-9 years | Grades K-4
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    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, with full-color art on every page from a beloved Caldecott Honor winner.

    We all have different strengths and weaknesses,
    Our uniqueness is what makes us shine...

    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. Mole will teach geography. Hen will teach math. And Hedgehog . . . Hedgehog isn't so sure. After all, you have to be an expert to teach a class, don't you? Hedgehog doesn't feel like an expert in anything. Lucky for Hedgehog her friends are happy to lend a paw, sharing laughter and kind words as they figure out a solution.

    From the award-winning author-illustrator of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us comes a tale of overcoming doubts and taking pride in doing what you love.
    ★ "This one taps into the best elements of classic bedtime read-alouds...Cheery comforts and the lightest of personality clashes define this newest entry in an already wonderful series." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
    LAUREN CASTILLO 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 Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley, Yard Sale by Eve Bunting, and City Cat by Kate Banks. She currently draws and dreams in Harrisburg, PA. View titles by Lauren Castillo
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    About

    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, with full-color art on every page from a beloved Caldecott Honor winner.

    We all have different strengths and weaknesses,
    Our uniqueness is what makes us shine...

    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. Mole will teach geography. Hen will teach math. And Hedgehog . . . Hedgehog isn't so sure. After all, you have to be an expert to teach a class, don't you? Hedgehog doesn't feel like an expert in anything. Lucky for Hedgehog her friends are happy to lend a paw, sharing laughter and kind words as they figure out a solution.

    From the award-winning author-illustrator of Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us comes a tale of overcoming doubts and taking pride in doing what you love.

    Praise

    ★ "This one taps into the best elements of classic bedtime read-alouds...Cheery comforts and the lightest of personality clashes define this newest entry in an already wonderful series." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    Author

    LAUREN CASTILLO 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 Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley, Yard Sale by Eve Bunting, and City Cat by Kate Banks. She currently draws and dreams in Harrisburg, PA. View titles by Lauren Castillo

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