The Night of the Hedgehog - Hardcover

by Tanya Rosie (Author), Chuck Groenink (Illustrator)

"A beautifully crafted book about the joys of sharing a special moment, this will inspire in children an appreciation of nature." --School Library Journal (starred review)

A dad and his daughter make a kind of everyday magic in this third lyrical story from the creative team behind Mum, Me, and the Mulberry Tree and Grandpa Is Here!

A father wakes his little girl, and together they tiptoe barefoot outside, stepping quietly into the cool nighttime garden. They wait to see it--their snuffling, shuffling nocturnal visitor. And what a treat to behold not just one hedgehog, but a mama and her three adorable, prickly babies, all coming over for a little sip of water before moseying straight into the "hedgehog highway" their human patrons created for them. Based on the author's childhood memories, The Night of the Hedgehog is as tender and sweet a father-daughter book as they come, and a story sure to inspire a new generation of hedgehog spotters.

Author Biography

Tanya Rosie, an editor, author, and passionate reader of children's books, grew up in a household filled with Iranian traditions (from her mum) and a few Scottish ones, too (from her dad). Mum, Me, and the Mulberry Tree was her picture-book debut, and characters from the same family feature in the follow-up stories Grandpa Is Here! and The Night of the Hedgehog. Tanya Rosie lives in St. Albans, England. Find her on X as @tanya_rosie.

Chuck Groenink grew up in the Netherlands but now lives in the US. His previous picture books include Mum, Me, and the Mulberry Tree and Grandpa Is Here!, both by Tanya Rosie. When not drawing illustrations for books, Chuck Groenink likes to read, bake bread, or go hiking. He lives in Valatie, New York, with his wife, dog, three cats, and several rowdy chickens. Find him on X as @chuckgroenink and Instagram as @c.groenink.