I've always been a huge fan of Winnie the Pooh and am really excited to feature a spot for OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG by Lauren Castillo Blog Tour today hosted by Rockstar Book Tours.
Title: OUR
FRIEND HEDGEHOG: The Story of Us by Lauren
Castillo
Published: May
5, 2020
Publisher: Alfred
A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
Formats: Hardcover,
eBook
Pages: 122
From
a Caldecott Honor-winning artist comes a cozy classic-in-the-making
about finding your friends and sticking together through thick and
thin.
"Our Friend Hedgehog feels like a modern-day Winnie the Pooh . It's so warm and full of joy and love. It's got classic written all over it." --Victoria Jamieson, Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller Girl
Sometimes
you make a friend,
and
it feels like you have known that friend your entire life. . . .
Hedgehog
lives on a teeny-tiny island with only her stuffed dog, Mutty, for
company. When a great storm carries Mutty away, she embarks on a
quest to find her friend. Following the trail of clues Mutty left
behind, brave Hedgehog meets a wiggly Mole, a wordy Owl, a
curmudgeonly Beaver, a scatterbrained Hen and Chicks, and a girl
who's new to the neighborhood, Annika May. With bravery and teamwork,
there's nothing that can stop these seven from finding Mutty, but
along the way they discover something even more important: each
other.
The
first book in a new series from Caldecott Honor winner Lauren
Castillo, Our
Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us
has the feel of a timeless classic, introducing an unforgettable cast
of characters who will star in many more adventures to come.
Excerpt and my thoughts:
Hedgehog was happily living on her small island with her dear friend Mutty. But then one day a storm swept through the island and her dearest friend was carried away. Missing her friend ever so much, Hedgehog left the comfort of her little island to search for him. Along the way, Hedgehog meets other woodland animals and a young girl who just moved into their neighborhood. Hedgehog makes some new unexpected friends who comfort and support her while she tries to find her lost friend. The pen, pencil, and watercolor illustrations have such a warm and inviting feeling with all the browns, yellows, and reds. Each of the characters are so kind and supportive of Hedgehog and it really did remind me of Winnie the Pooh. Not only for how Beaver is a bit surly like Rabbit and how the chicks are like Kanga, and of course the inclusion of a wise owl. A lovely story that empathizes friendship, kindness, being brave, and provides a nice introduction to this new series from Lauren Castillo.
About
Lauren:
Lauren
studied illustration at the Maryland Institute College of Art and
received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She
is the author and illustrator of the 2015 Caldecott Honor-winning
book, Nana in the City, as well as The Troublemaker and Melvin and
the Boy. Lauren has also illustrated several critically acclaimed
picture books, including Kirkus Prize finalist, Imagine by Juan Felipe
Herrera, Twenty Yawns by Jane Smiley, and Yard Sale by Eve Bunting.
She currently draws and dreams in Harrisburg, PA.
Giveaway
Details:
3 winners
will win a finished copy of OUR FRIEND HEDGEHOG, US Only.
Tour
Schedule:
Week
One:
5/1/2020
|
BookHounds YA | Excerpt |
Week
Two:
5/4/2020
|
La libreria di Beppe | Spotlight |
5/5/2020
|
Reading Connects Us | Review |
5/6/2020
|
100 Pages A Day | Review |
5/7/2020
|
Little Red Reads | Review |
5/8/2020
|
Daily Waffle | Excerpt |
Week
Three:
5/11/2020
|
Hurn Publications | Review |
5/12/2020
|
Locks, Hooks and Books | Review |
5/13/2020
|
Beagles & Books | Review |
5/14/2020
|
Log Cabin Library | Excerpt |
5/15/2020
|
YA Book Nerd | Review |
Week
Four:
5/18/2020
|
Adventures in Literature | Review |
5/19/2020
|
❧Defining Ways❧ | Review |
5/20/2020
|
Two Chicks on Books | Interview |
5/21/2020
|
Lifestyle of Me | Review |
5/22/2020
|
Cindy's Love of Books | Review |
Week
Five:
5/25/2020
|
A Dream Within A Dream | Excerpt |
5/26/2020
|
Do You Dog-ear? | Review |
5/27/2020
|
Such A Novel Idea | Review |
5/28/2020
|
Sometimes Leelynn Reads | Review |
5/29/2020
|
Twirling Book Princess | Excerpt |
interesting summary with beautiful drawing
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful. I adore this author/illustrator.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Lauren!
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