Hollybee Hope Wants a Prickly Coat
by Deborah Hinde
Description
Hollybee Hope is a hedgehog with a prickly problem ... she doesn't have any spines! Her father tells her to be patient, but Hollybee is not a patient hedgehog. She wants to look like a real hedgehog and have spines right now. One morning, when Hollybee finds a brush in a bucket, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Hollybee Hope wants a Prickly Coat is a story of self acceptance, of learning to see being different as an advantage rather than a disadvantage. It is also a story of friendship - the type of friendship for which you'd sacrifice something special.
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Reviews
The simple story arc of this story from problem identified, possible solutions sought, then a building climax is gentle but exciting, and relatable for children. The dog might be scary to Hollybee and her friends, but Deborah’s choice of a small terrier as opposed to a large dog should ensure young readers aren’t too frightened. Hollybee’s desires to be more than she is at present, can encourage discussions about self-acceptance and accepting differences in yourself and others as a positive thing.
An added extra in the illustrations (as I’ve seen before in Deborah’s books), is a search and find for the ladybird in each double page spread. This is perfect to capture the child not quite ready or keen to sit and listen to the story.
Adele Broadbent The Sapling
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View all titlesBibliographic Information
- Publisher Pipcture Book Publishing
- Publication Date October 2018
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9780473433772 / 0473433772
- Publication Country or regionNew Zealand
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 19.99 NZD
- Pages32
- ReadershipChildren
- Publish StatusSelf-Published
- Copyright Year2018
- Page size240 x250
- IllustrationColour
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