Hedgehogs are small, spiny mammals. They are mostly nocturnal, sleeping in
shallow holes or under rocks during the day. They eat insects, frogs, snails and
some greenery. When threatened, they roll into a tight ball!
Fun fact: hedgehogs have also been known as urchins, hedgepigs and
furzepigs!
Hedgehog Crafts
We've got a fun selection of hedgehog craft ideas for all ages... Hedgehog crafts
Hedgehog Printables
Three varieties to suit all ages and all sorts of hedgehog projects... Hedgehog writing paperNEW!
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Hedgehogs In Stories
Beatrix Potter's Mrs Tiggy-winkle is probably the most famous hedgehog in the
world!
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Lucie opened the door: and what do you think there was
inside the hill? - a nice clean kitchen with a lagged floor and wooden beams -
just like any other farm kitchen. Only the ceiling was so low that Lucie's head
nearly touched it; and the pots and pans were small, and so was everything
there.
THERE was a nice hot singey smell; and at the table, with an iron in her hand
stood a very stout short person staring anxiously at Lucie.
Her print gown was tucked up, and she was wearing a large apron over her striped
petticoat. Her little black nose went sniffle, sniffle, snuffle, and her eyes
went twinkle, twinkle; and underneath her cap--where Lucie had yellow
curls--that little person had PRICKLES!
"Who are you?" said Lucie. "Have you seen my pocket-handkins?"
The little person made a bob-curtsey - "Oh, yes, if you
please'm; my name is Mrs. Tiggy-winkle; oh, yes if you please'm, I'm an
excellent clear-starcher!"
And she took something out of a clothes- basket, and
spread it on the ironing-blanket.
