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Our Friend Hedgehog: The Story of Us by Lauren Castillo
When a storm separates Hedgehog from her best friend, her search leads to unexpected adventures and new friendships. Discover how helping one another can turn strangers into a community.
Read at your own pace, with a grown-up’s help whenever you need it.
Our community board is where we explore the story together! Visit our Padlet to find this quarter’s questions and creative activity.
With a caregiver’s help, you can:
Share a thought, a drawing, or a creative response.
See what other readers noticed and imagined.
Leave a kind comment on someone else’s contribution.
Visit the Growing Readers Padlet
Come back anytime during the quarter. There’s always room for another idea!
Caregivers: please help your reader participate. Use a first name or nickname and keep personal details out of posts.
Share your thoughts on video! 🎥
Prefer to talk about the book? Share a video response on Instagram and tag @ctrlroomatl for a chance to be featured on our page!
Tell us which book and discussion question you’re responding to. Posting is optional—written responses on Padlet are always welcome.
For readers under 13: A parent or caregiver should post from their own Instagram account. You can show a drawing, the book, or another creative response without showing your face.
You don’t need to buy this quarter’s book to read with us! With a caregiver’s help, borrow it from your local library or search for an ebook or audiobook through Libby or Hoopla, if your library offers them. Don’t have a library card? Ask your library how to get one—cards are generally free for eligible local residents.
Book availability and borrowing limits vary. A librarian can help you find a copy or place a hold.
Libby and hoopla offer free borrowing through participating libraries with a valid library card.
