It's finally
summer, and curious
Hedgehog is so happy to see a new
season arrive! On a walk through the
woods, he discovers that summer has brought something special for all of the inhabitants of the
forest: the
flowers have received the gift of the warm
sun, which has helped them to open up; the
bees and
butterflies are delighted to have received flowers that produce the sweet
nectar that the
bugs eat; and there's fresh green
grass for the
rabbits and warm
water in the
pond for the
frogs. But Hedgehog wonders what his
gift is! It seems as though everyone has received something special except him. Sadly, he sits down on a
tree stump--and then suddenly, a shiny
red apple falls at his feet. Hedgehog knows that the delicious apple is his gift from summer--and he hasn't been forgotten after all. This
delightful, engaging story introduces young readers to a host of
animals and bugs that live in the
forest and presents the exciting
changes that happen in nature in summer.
Back matter includes
additional information about the summer months (June, July, August) and
what happens during the summer.