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K-3
Herbie--a little hedgehog on his first foraging adventure--is blown into a snowy forest by the wind, exhibits courage when challenged, and eventually returns to his mother's waiting arms. While it's a sweet story of independence, illustrated in soft colors and swirls, Herbie never does find food and seems to travel in time as well, which may be confusing to younger readers.