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Goodnight, Little Hedgehog: A Cozy Fall Bedtime Story About Hibernation
Paperback
Series: Goodnight, Little Spark, Book 18
AnimalsGeneral Juvenile Fiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Aug 7 2026
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.11 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
It's Little Hedgehog's first autumn. The robin will wake at dawn; the rabbits will wake tomorrow. But Little Hedgehog must sleep the whole long winter through. She gathers her leaves, curls into a warm prickly ball, and-watching a sleepy dormouse settle just like her-finds her own cozy way to rest. Then Mama curls close with the gentlest promise: when the snow melts, you'll open your eyes, and I'll be here.
A good fit if you're looking for:
- A cozy fall or autumn bedtime story for a toddler or preschooler
- A gentle, accurate introduction to hibernation and how animals get ready for winter-ideal for a preschool, classroom, or homeschool nature unit
- A warm read-aloud for a child who loves hedgehogs and woodland animals
- A soft, reassuring bedtime read about resting, growing, and the sure return of spring
Inside: 16 softly rhyming spreads for ages 3-5, warm autumn-to-spring illustrations, a tender mama-and-child ending, and a short, accurate back-page note on how real hedgehogs hibernate.
The cozy nest, the curled prickly ball, the first falling snow, and the promise of spring make Little Hedgehog a gentle, hopeful close to any autumn bedtime.
Add her to your fall bedtime stack-or your hibernation storytime shelf-and send your little one off knowing that spring, and the ones who love us, always come back around.
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