Happy Birthday, Hedgehog!: An Acorn Book (Hello, Hedgehog! #6) - by Norm Feuti (Paperback)

About the Book

Harry is worried when he discovers someone has given his best friend Hedgehog the exact same birthday gift he brought, but Hedgehog reassures his best pal that since he now has two airplanes he can race them with Harry.

Book Synopsis

Harry and Hedgehog celebrate Hedgehog's birthday!

Pick a book. Grow a Reader!

This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!

It's Hedgehog's birthday and Harry has the coolest present for his best friend -- a wind-up toy airplane! He hopes Hedgehog likes it. But when Harry arrives at Hedgehog's birthday party the worst thing happens: Harry spots the exact same airplane that he bought for Hedgehog! Will Hedgehog still like Harry's present? These sweet, laugh-out-loud friendship stories with full-color artwork, color-coded speech bubbles, and easy-to-read text throughout are perfect for new readers!

Review Quotes

Praise for Do You Like My Bike? (Hello, Hedgehog! #1):

Selected by the Chicago Public Library as one of 2019's Best Books for Kids!

"The effective graphic-novel style will appeal to early readers drawn to that format, and the carefully simple but energetic text will help those readers find success. The story is sweet, almost old-fashioned in its innocence, with basic messages about friendship and empathy. Cartoonist/author Feuti utilizes bright colors, highly emotive facial expressions, and color-coded speech bubbles to keep it kid-friendly and engaging... A fun addition to a young reader's collection." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Let's Have a Sleepover (Hello, Hedgehog! #2):

Selected by the Chicago Public Library as one of 2019's Best Books for Kids!

"The innocence and sweetness of the first book in the series continues to be felt here, a gentle introduction to common fears children face. Bright and clear illustrations enhance the humor and care shared between the two... Children looking for early graphic novels as well as those ready to advance from Elephant & Piggie will enjoy this low-stakes drama. A kind story about friendship in an appealing format." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for Who Needs a Checkup? (Hello, Hedgehog! #3):

Selected by the Chicago Public Library as one of 2020's Best Books for Kids!

Praise for Can I Have a Turn (Hello, Hedgehog! #5):

Selected by the Chicago Public Library as one of 2022's Best Fiction for Young Readers!

Praise for Happy Birthday, Hedgehog! (Hello, Hedgehog! #6):

Selected by the Chicago Public Library a one of 2022's Best Fiction for Young Readers

About the Author

Norm Feuti is an Geisel Honor-winning children's author, illustrator, and cartoonist. His early reader series Hello, Hedgehog! is part of Scholastic's Acorn early reader line. And his graphic novel series Beak and Ally is published by HarperCollins. Norm lives in Massachusetts with his family.