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Hedgie's Surprise Hardcover – Picture Book, September 11, 2000

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Jan Brett's beloved character Hedgie stars in this charming story about a little Tomten who gets tired of porridge for breakfast and starts stealing Henny's eggs. But Henny wants a brood of chicks and she needs her eggs. With the help of clever Hedgie, she substitutes an acorn, a strawberry, a mushroom and finally a potato in her nest. But nothing stops that Tomten until the little hedgehog hides in Henny's nest: when the Tomten reaches in to get his morning treat, all he gets is a handful of prickles. He runs home for porridge and never comes back again! Intricate needlepoint patterns of Scandinavian designs frame the characters reacting from the borders in this beautiful picture book set in Denmark.
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Henny doesn't know what to do. Every morning the irksome gnomelike Tomten steals her egg and takes it home to cook in his kettle and gobble up for breakfast. But when she sees Goosey-Goosey sailing by with a gaggle of goslings, Henny is suddenly galvanized to do something. Will she never have chicks of her own? She consults her wise friend Hedgie the Hedgehog, who comes up with a clever plan guaranteed to give the Tomten a sharp lesson in appropriate behavior.

Jan Brett's trademark illustrations--detailed watercolors bordered by intricate needlepoint patterns---capture the charm and mischief of this Scandinavian-style folk tale set in Denmark. Each wide woven margin shows a hint in miniature of upcoming events: Hedgie crawling under Henny's brooding basket, or the enraged Tomten after being outwitted. Young readers will love guessing what Hedgie has up his proverbial sleeve, and will rejoice with Henny at the unusual hatching of her first brood of chicks. A warm, humorous, 100 percent satisfying story by the creator of many picture book favorites, such as The Hat and The Mitten. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

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Brett's (The Mitten; The Hat) trademark, elaborately bordered paintings are once again the centerpiece of her latest tale set in timeless rural Scandinavia. And, as in her prior works, the author's endearingly expressive animal characters, depicted in meticulous detail, steal the show. After viewing Goosey-Goosey's brood of chicks, Henny the hen longs for her very own offspring. But each morning a greedy, elf-like "Tomten" steals her newly laid egg, insisting he needs "a little yummy for my hungry, hungry tummy." Henny awakens her friend, Hedgie the hedgehog, with a loud wail, "No eggs, no chicks, no peeping babies," and he offers to help Henny put a stop to the Tomten's thievery. On successive days, her pal plants in Henny's nest an acorn, a strawberry, a mushroom, a potato andAin the ultimate deceitAhides himself in the straw, rolled into a ball, which sends the rogue running after he picks up the prickly fellow. Thanks to Hedgie's cleverness, five eggs hatch into fluffy chicks, fulfilling Henny's wish for a family of her own. Youngsters will be happily diverted by the busy goings-on in both Brett's mainframe illustrations and elegant borders, which feature a red-and-white needlepoint background and egg-shaped spot art that tactically foreshadows the narrative. Ages 4-8. (Sept.)
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; First Edition (September 11, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399234772
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399234774
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD670L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.69 x 0.41 x 8.69 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Jan Brett is the author of the New York Times bestselling Gingerbread Friends, The Three Snow Bears, and The Mitten, as well as many other classics. She lives in Norwell, Massachusetts.

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Customers find the illustrations beautiful and vibrant. They enjoy the story and find it magical. Readers love Jan Brett's work and appreciate the memorable characters. The sex scenes are described as clever and wise.

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Customers enjoy the illustrations in the book. They find the illustrations beautiful with vibrant colors and intricate details. The book is described as a cute children's book that helps develop an appreciation for art.

"Liked the illustrations and sneak-peek visual messages in the borders...." Read more

"...Great images once again and with beautiful vibrant colours...." Read more

"...That's why it's re-readable. Jan Brett's art is unique and unlike anyone else's...." Read more

"...Cute story with beautiful pictures." Read more

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Customers enjoy the story and illustrations. They find it magical, interesting, and original with a lesson in the story. Many describe it as a classic and a great gift for pre-school children.

"I loved the illustrations of the main characters along with the clever story that teaches readers how to be appreciative with what we already have..." Read more

"...The book has memorable characters and is a great story. That's why it's re-readable. Jan Brett's art is unique and unlike anyone else's...." Read more

"...Cute story with beautiful pictures." Read more

"Any book with Jan Brett’s name one it is a winner. The stories are alway sweet but the artwork is amazing!! I wish I owned every one of her books!..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book. They love the author and illustrator.

"Just love the author. The illustrator is great! Bought this for the grandchild that I don't even have yet!..." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's memorable characters and illustrations. They find the story engaging and re-readable.

"I loved the illustrations of the main characters along with the clever story that teaches readers how to be appreciative with what we already have..." Read more

"...Now, it's time for my surprise." The book has memorable characters and is a great story. That's why it's re-readable...." Read more

"...The characters are cute and it has a little lesson in the story. Each page has small pictures showing what is going on elsewhere in the story...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the sex scenes in the book. They find Hedgie, a wise hedgehog, to be adorable and clever. The book is a good choice for fans of Jan Brett's books and hedgehogs.

"I love Jan Brett’s books, and hedgehogs! Books are exquisitely illustrated. Bought the Webkins plush hedgehog to accompany it...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024
    Liked the illustrations and sneak-peek visual messages in the borders.
    The content messages were all important including: noticing then helping another in distress (awareness) Finding a clever and resourceful way to solve thievery. Happy ending of new friendship and joy of new life.
    I loved this book and bought 3 of them for children in my life.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024
    I loved the illustrations of the main characters along with the clever story that teaches readers how to be appreciative with what we already have in our lives. Great images once again and with beautiful vibrant colours. I admired Jan Brett's ability in depicting facial expressions this time, which is quite difficult to achieve. Images have been made with great patience and love.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019
    My mom has collected a big library for us over the years, and some of my favorite authors for children's books are Jan Brett, Patricia Polacco, Bill Peet, Chris van Dusen, and Kevin Henkes. Hedgie's Surprise is my favorite book that Jan Brett wrote, and I think it should get a blue ribbon. It has sophisticated language: "Don't worry, Henny," Hedgie told her. "Now, it's time for my surprise." The book has memorable characters and is a great story. That's why it's re-readable. Jan Brett's art is unique and unlike anyone else's. Her books have little pictures on each side of each spread with what looks like tapestries around them. The story is about a hen who doesn't want the tomten to take her eggs and a little hedgehog who tries to help her. He succeeds! At first the author makes you a little worried that the hen might lose all her eggs, but it turns out alright in the end. This is a book I think you should have in your library at home.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2022
    Bought this book for a baby shower that asked guests to, “Fill baby’s library”.
    Cute story with beautiful pictures.
  • Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2020
    Any book with Jan Brett’s name one it is a winner. The stories are alway sweet but the artwork is amazing!! I wish I owned every one of her books! I am a huge fan!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023
    It's one of my son's favorite books we lost our copy and it was great to find this at such a great price!!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2020
    my nephews and I enjoyed reading this book. We have some poultry, so Henny and Hedgie were greatly appreciated! Jan Brett's books are so beautifully illustrated, we always enjoy them. This is the 3rd or 4th one we've gotten.
  • Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2015
    This is a darling book. I read it every year to my preschool class for letter H. The kids love Jan Brett books. The characters are cute and it has a little lesson in the story. Each page has small pictures showing what is going on elsewhere in the story. One of Jan Brett's beloved characters is Hedgie the Hedgehog. This year my friend and her daughter brought in their pet hedgehog to visit the class. I bought this copy for the kids to sign and give to them as a thank you. You can't go wrong with a Jan Brett book.
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  • Franca
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bello, ma...
    Reviewed in Italy on October 1, 2022
    Nella storia la gallina piange perche' raccolgono le sue uova mentre lei vorrebbe dei pulcini...Potrebbe non essere il libro ideale per I vostri bimbi se in famiglia mangiate regolarmente uova. Perfetto invece se siete vegani.
  • candice croft
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jan Brett classic!
    Reviewed in Canada on January 19, 2019
    Beautiful illustrations and charming story. A Jan Brett classic. My two year old loves her hedgie stories! This was no exception.
  • Mrs bhoomi
    1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
    Reviewed in India on June 3, 2018
    I HV not received the book yet
  • Renquan
    5.0 out of 5 stars pleased I bought
    Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2016
    Lovely pictures, very cute story.... pleased I bought it
  • Mario R.J. Corbin
    5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Daughter = Happy Father!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 18, 2017
    Beautifully illustrated, this book is a wonderful addition to anyone's library!