""Engaging images accompany information about pet hedgehogs. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7." --

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces hedgehogs to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces hedgehogs and porcupines to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

This charming book introduces young readers to something out of the ordinary, unusual pets. The first part of this book uses photographs and text to describe the care hedgehogs need. The second part is a rhyming story with custom illustrations that depicts a young girl and boy who play with their pet hedgehog. Interesting animal facts and a quick quiz provide additional reading and learning fun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to...

Tansy, a young hedgehog living at Redwall Abbey, attempts to solve the riddle of the missing pearls while at the same time the evil marten, Mad Eyes, desires them for himself.

When Bean makes friends with Sam, who just moved into the neighborhood, Gus becomes jealous and will not have anything to do with them.

Hedgehogs are small, but they re covered in more than 5,000 spikey spines. But don t worry. Even though they look dangerous, hedgehogs are actually quite sweet and make great pets. This book will teach readers about what hedgehogs eat, where they live, and how to care for them as pets. Early elementary life-science topics including habitats and life cycles are discussed alongside beautiful full-color images. Readers will love the fun information found...

What's that prickly little ball? It's a hedgehog that has curled up its body. What is this strange little animal hiding from, and why is it covered in prickly spines? Beginning readers will learn the answers in this simple yet playful nonfiction text. They will also learn basic information about where hedgehogs live, what they eat, and all about their peculiar bodies and behaviors. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary...

Gus and friends "eggscitedly" prepare for the Easter egg hunt at school with the giant chocolate egg for first prize.

Billy has always had the best show-and-tell presentations, but when Gus finally gets a pet he is sure it is his turn to shine.