Stories · Ages 2–4
Hedgehog's Rainy Day
Hedgehog lived at the bottom of the cottage garden, snug under a pile of crunchy leaves.
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One day, plip, plop, plip! Down came the rain. Soon Hedgehog's leafy bed was soggy and wet. "Oh no," he sniffed.
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"You can share my leaf," said Snail kindly. But Snail's leaf was much too small for a prickly hedgehog.
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"Twit-twoo!" called Owl from her branch. "I know a dry spot. Follow me!"
Where do you think Owl will take Hedgehog?
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Owl showed Hedgehog a cosy gap under the cottage step, just next to the flower pot. It was dry and warm.
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When the sun came out, Hedgehog found Snail and Owl. "Thank you for helping me," he said. And they all splashed in the puddles together!
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The end
Let's talk about the story
- What happened to Hedgehog's bed?
- How did his friends help him?
- How could you help a friend?
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