While on a playdate with an outgoing new friend, a nervous hedgehog finds the courage to use his imagination, in this lively, funny picture book by the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Ordinary People Change the World.It doesn’t take much for Henry, an introverted young hedgehog, to roll up into a tight ball of anxiety. And now he’s on a nerve-wracking playdate with a new neighbor, a very energetic chipmunk named Chester. Chester wants to go on all kinds of imagined adventures in the backyard, but Henry much prefers the safety of experiencing adventure in the pages of a book. What’s more, he’s afraid that if he expresses his own creative ideas Chester will think he’s silly and uncool. But with the help of a “magic” stick, a lizard who knows she’s actually a dragon, and the encouragement of rambunctious Chester, Henry just might find his bravery and save the playdate!
On sale: July 9, 2024
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 48 Pages
ISBN: 9780593698488
Reading level: Lexile: GN530L | Fountas/Pinnell: M
Christopher Eliopoulos is the author/illustrator of
A Little Emotional,
The Yawns Are Coming!, and
The Giggles Are Coming!, and the illustrator of the
New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World series of picture book biographies. He has worked on thousands of comics, including his own
Cosmic Commandos and
Monster Mayhem graphic novels. He and his wife have identical twin sons and live in New Jersey.
"All-dialogue text from Christopher Eliopoulos is funny and knowing, the comics-style action moves at a fast clip. —
Publishers Weekly "This amusing, fast-paced tale willappeal to readers’ sense of fun. Typographical wizardry, with numerous onomatopoeic words and large, capitalized words used for dramatic effect, will appeal to graphic novel fans. A charming tale that will have readers unleashing their imaginations. —
Kirkus
