Review by Booklist Review
Little Hedgehog is merrily whipping up a holiday treat when something thumps outside his window. It's a sled filled with presents and a note from Santa; turns out Santa's got a case of the sniffles and needs Little Hedgehog's help with the local delivery. Our eager hedgehog sets off but soon runs into trouble first he hits a bump and sends the gifts flying; then his hat turned sack unravels, spilling gifts as he travels along. Luckily, with the help of woodland folk who know the true meaning of Christmas, the deliveries all get made. This is the latest title to feature Little Hedgehog (One Snowy Night, 2007), and it's sweet, if somewhat generically written. The bright, painterly artwork and interactive touch-and-feel elements, which were unavailable for review, add to the package.--Kelley, Ann Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
When Santa gets a cold, he leaves a sleigh full of presents outside Little Hedgehog's home with a note: "Would you be able to deliver these Christmas presents for me?" Little Hedgehog is happy to assist, but his delivery plan literally unravels, and the gifts are thrown out of the sleigh. Luckily, his woodland friends step in to help save Christmas. Although readers may wonder why Santa doesn't have a more substantial backup plan, Butler delivers a snug and cheery story about teamwork and improvisation in this touch-and-feel book, and Macnaughton's endearing characters exude a tender, cooperative spirit. Touch-and-feel elements not seen by PW. Ages 3-7. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-Santa has a terrible cold and asks Little Hedgehog from One Snowy Night (Good Books, 2004) to deliver some presents for him. Putting on his toasty red hat, Little Hedgehog is on his way. After delivering to the Mouse family, he rushes down a hill a bit too fast and crashes into a snowdrift with a BUMP! He comes up with the brilliant idea of using his red hat to gather the scattered presents; luckily, his friends are on hand to help out when the hat unravels and dumps presents everywhere. The warm Christmas feeling is brought to a close when Little Hedgehog discovers a gift in his home, a brand-new hat and a "Thank You" note from Santa. Macnaughton's illustrations are charming and the velvety feel of the red hat is perfect for young readers who enjoy a bit of a tactile experience. A fun selection.-Diane Olivo-Posner, Los Angeles Public Library (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
The latest entry in the Little Hedgehog series finds him delivering Christmas gifts for Santa Claus, who is stuck at home with a cold. When the story opens on Christmas Eve, Little Hedgehog finds a note from Santa and a sled loaded with presents outside his door. Being a helpful hedgehog, Little Hedgehog pops on his favorite red stocking cap and sets off in a hurry to get the job done. The plot unfolds with one mishap after another. First, the sled goes downhill too fast, and the presents fall out into the snow. Hedgehog uses his red hat as a stretchy sack to load up the presents, but a strand of wool catches on a bush, and the hat unravels, spilling out all the presents once again. Badger comes to the rescue, and finally, the two succeed in delivering all the gifts to the forest animals. The illustrations include a few textural highlights of velvety flocking, as in some of the previous Little Hedgehog stories, but this rises beyond the gimmick. It has a stronger plot with more drama than most of his other books, along with the usual cuddly-cute critters. A strong outing for Little Hedgehog; the cozy Christmas setting is a bonus. (Picture book. 3-6)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
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