Just opened a package from Union Square Kids that delivered a new picture book coming from Pam Fong this coming January 2024.
Pam Fong- you know her from A SPARK IN THE DARK and WHEN THE FOG ROLLS IN and this time she is taking on a lesson that most adults need to be reminded of daily. Obstacles are opportunities.
Meet hedgehog. This handy little dude has just constructed a wonderful new home. All ready to move in and then... timberrrrrrr.... a nearby tree crushes the home sweet home into a pile of splinters. What is a hedgehog to do?
This is where the genius comes in. Seems Pam Fong has seen us all in action when it comes to our "opportunities." You know, the anger, the fear, the feeling sorry for ourselves and so forth. The usual suspects indeed.
It's a delightful life lesson we can all use. Don't you just love a happy ending?
May all your obstacles melt into opportunities!
40 pages 9781454948537 Ages 4-8 and most adults
Keywords: hedgehog, fun, overcoming obstacles, power of a positive attitude, dealing with feelings, dealing with emotions, dealing with loss, 4 year old, 5 year old, 6 year old, 7 year old, 8 year old, Social Emotional Learning
Recommended by: Barb Langridge, abookandahug.com
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Hedgehog loves his new home. But even before he can set foot inside, his house is destroyed. No matter how much he cries, yells, complains, worries, or even feels sorry for himself, Hedgehog is powerless to change the situation. It isn’t until he learns to see things differently that Hedgehog turns his obstacle into an opportunity.
With its tender, openhearted text and beautifully rendered illustrations, Hedgehog and the Log is about acceptance, perseverance, and, most of all, hope.---from the publisher
