This book is great for storytime for children. It tells a message on sharing and kindness. Very cute illustrations.

When a hedgehog refuses to share his hedge, he soon finds himself in need of asking others to share with HIM.

Hedgehog! by Ashlyn Anstee is a cute story of the consequences of not sharing, especially when you have a lot, and you could share. The story shows kids that by refusing to share and hoarding resources, you may actually hurt yourself more in the long run. Also that those who have less are often more likely to help others.

Hedgehog lives a solitary life in his hedge, and he likes it that way. Grasshopper lives under the hedge. Though he lives alone, he's happy to welcome others to join him under the hedge. As the animals continue to arrive and space fills up, hedgehog loses his cool and destroys his own home. How fortunate for him that Grasshopper is ready to welcome him.

I give this story 4/5 stars.

I received an ARC from Penguin Random House Canada and Tundra Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A cute and funny title. Hedgehog is a hedge hog. He will not share his hedge with anyone else who asks. However, when he finds himself in need of a home (from a problem of his own making), the other animals are more than willing to step in, showing that kindness and fairness are always the best way forward. Anstee's adorable illustrations make this book work. Who could resist that angry little hedgehog face? Great for storytimes and one on one alike.

Hedgehog lives by himself in the hedge and he likes it that way. The grasshopper who lives below him also lives alone, but she likes company - so when other animals in the garden look for a place to stay for the winter, Hedgehog does *not* like that thought, but grasshopper welcomes everyone with open arms, much to the annoyance of her upstairs neighbor. Colorful and adorably illustrated, kids will definitely enjoy the story.

If you are looking for sweet and colorful kids' books about sharing, Ashlyn Anstee’s Hedgehog will truly hog the spotlight. What could be more adorable than a grumpy, most-likely only child hedgehog? Before I get trolled, I suggest this character description lovingly and half-jokingly as an only child myself.

With winter fast approaching, the backyard garden animals are hustling to find indoor homes. Our protagonist, Eugene the Hedgehog, is fortunately safe and warm in the garden hedges. Below him and to his dismay, grasshopper also has secured digs. Librarian confession here: I Goggled “what is the habitat of a hedgehog.” I care about accurate representation. Boo my English and History double major. Hedgehogs do live in the hedges, obviously.

With Eugene nestled in for the season with his apple pie on the stove and cute “Home is where the hog is” decorations, he could give two hogs about anyone else’s troubles. While some garden creatures have an easy in—like the possums and the foxes…wait, I might need to Google this one too—not everyone has a pal to shack up with. This is a kids’ picturebook—you know what I mean. Even with many doorbell rings and desperate knocks, Eugene refuses to share his home. He turns away all insects and critters in his neighborhood. As our selfish fellow slams the door, builds a fence, and starts bringing pieces of his hedge inside, Eugene suddenly realizes that he has destroyed his house. Self-sabotage can be a hog’s worst enemy.

Luckily for Eugene, his fellow garden roommates are much more tolerant and forgiving. With head down and runaway satchel, Eugene trudges to grasshopper’s home, the equivalent of a MTV Crib. The animals welcome Eugene in for the winter just as the snow begins to fall. Moved by such kindness, Eugene shares his pie and begins to embrace his community.

I am always a fan of Tundra Books, as they seem to pick moral stories with endearing characters and down to earth illustrations. Hedgehog is no different. Anstee uses colored-pencils and watercolors to paint a vibrant garden community with adorable characters. The warm colors transport readers to the fall into the winter, and hedgehogs’ expressions will make you laugh. He is dramatic, at times. Like a comic book, characters talk in bubbles. Aptly scattered throughout the pages, the short sentenced narrative is easy to read and follow.

Hedgehog will grab the attention of preschoolers to 2nd graders and is the perfect example of a kids’ book about sharing. Hedgehog learns compassion and about embracing the diverse community. Overall, Hedgehog made me laugh and made my heart swell.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Tundra Books for providing me with a free copy of this title in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Many animals are getting ready for winter, and many bunk up together. Hedgehog, however, likes the hedge all to himself. Grasshopper, who lives under the hedge, is much more accommodating.

When other animals run out of room and ask to live in the hedge, Hedgehog gives a resounding, "No!" each time but Grasshopper welcomes them to her home beneath Hedgehog's. As more animals come, Hedgehog grows more and more territorial and more and more angry, until a twist makes him rethink everything.

With a twinge of humor and good illustrations, kids will like Hedgehog and it will make them think twice about greediness and the importance of sharing.

“Hedgehog” is a bit like “The Little Red Hen” in a way. I was sad that the Hedge Hog was so grumpy, but it had cute illustrations!

Tundra Books and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Hedgehog! I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

The first thing I noticed was the whimsical illustrations that tell the story of Hedgehog, who likes to be by himself despite all of the company just outside his door. As he continues to proclaim that the hedge belongs to him, Hedgehog soon realizes that being alone is not all it is cracked up to be.

Children will enjoy the colorful pages, while the adults can use the story to emphasize the importance of being part of a community. Learning to share despite feelings of the contrary is a necessary life skill and this book can help parents teach that important lesson. In relatively few pages, with not so many words, the author is able to convey these ideas in a way that children will understand. Hedgehog! would be a valuable asset to any home or public library, so I would recommend it to parents and educators alike.

Loved the artwork! Unfortunately there was no text in my Kindle copy so I am unable to provide a proper review

Hedgehog by Ashlyn Anstee is a picturebook currently scheduled for release on May 8 2018. Hedgehog is hogging the hedge and won't let the other animals live there. Winter is coming, and the animals need homes. The worms move in with the groundhogs, the possums share a burrow with the foxes, the birds and the squirrels stay in the oak tree together, but the hedgehog lives in the hedge all by himself. When other animals come looking for a place to stay, he's NOT interested; it's HIS hedge and everyone else can STAY OUT. He gets busy making signs, putting locks on his door and even building a fence. All he cares about is keeping the other animals out but he's making a huge mistake. Will the other animals find a home in time?

Hedgehog is a story about sharing, cooperation, and more. It has its humorous moments, but is mainly a political allegory. The illustrations were cute, but felt a little unpolished to me, although the did show the moods and ideas of the story well. The book is good, and the story does a good job of imparting the intended lesson. However it just did not wow me, it fell a little flat for me.

Hedge Hog learns the value of sharing when his hedge becomes too crowded. A sweet little book about sharing and being neighborly.

I really loved the pictures. They were cute, but my copy had no words. I feel like I can’t give a fair review.

I enjoy books for kids that use a familiar theme or concept but create a fresh take on it. In Hedgehog by Ashlyn Anstee she uses a familiar theme of sharing and the storybook concept of The Mitten by Jan Brett or Move Over Rover by Karen Beaumont in a new way.

Hedgehog likes his quiet life and as winter appears animals from the garden ask to move in with him. Hedgehog says NO! but his neighbor under the hedge, grasshopper invites them to stay with him. One by one the friends move in until Hedgehog gets so angry he ends up causing himself a huge problem!

This book has unique vocabulary and promotes print awareness by linking text and pictures in a relatable way. The illustrations are engaging and the story about sharing is one all kids relate to.

This book promotes literacy skills while intriguing the readers.

The illustrations have very little merit, but I can honestly say they're far from the worst I've seen. The story seemed mostly like political propaganda, but its possible I was misreading that. Another basic children's book about the rewards of 'sharing is caring', nothing particularly special about it.

The illustrations were adorable! Unfortunately the copy I downloaded didn't have any words, only the place they should be, but I look forward to seeing the completed product!

I love the lessons taught in this story about sharing and how it may be you in need someday. Neighbors helping neighbors is something all ages can stand to remember. The illustrations are fun and bright. I recommend it.

This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

A cute book about a grouchy hedgehog who learns the value of friendship.

Hedgehog likes to live alone in his hedge. As the animals around him prepare for winter, they realize they are running out of places to burrow their winter homes, so they ask hedgehog if they can stay in his hedge. Each time, hedgehog screams "NO," and the animals are invited to stay under the hedge. Hedge hog continues hogging the hedge until one sad day, when his hedge is destroyed. Even though hedgehog was selfish with his home, the other animals invite him into theirs so he has a place to stay for winter.

This book is a cute reminder to kids that we should treat others the way that we want to be treated. The other animals could have refused hedgehog shelter like he did with them, but they welcomed him in with open arms. I also loved how hedgehog began the story as a recluse with no friends, but came to appreciate being surrounded by friends by the end of the book. We can all find friends in unlikely places if we simply try.

Thank you to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book to my children in exchange for my honest review.

This book was absolutely adorable! I loved the story and the artwork and would love to add this to my son's collection.