cover image THE HAPPY HEDGEHOG

THE HAPPY HEDGEHOG

Marcus Pfister, . . North-South, $6.95 (, $6.95 ISBN p) ISBN 978-0-7358-1164-5

When his grandfather urges him to take advantage of his youth, a young hedgehog ventures out into the world and returns pleased with his life just as it is. "The rather heavy-handed message overpowers the story," said PW, "but spare, genial paintings of creatures on the run offer some comic relief." Ages 5-8. (Mar.)