Thursday, August 28, 2025

Boar and Hedgehog by David Elliott and Eugene Yelchin - ADVISABLE

Boar and Hedgehog by David Elliott, illustrated by Eugene Yelchin
. PICTURE BOOK. Candlewick Press, 2025. $19. 9781536228717

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

APPEALS TO: MANY

Boar is cranky. All the animals agree. He lives in a dark cave and is always in a dark mood. Annoying Hedgehog walks by and offers a suggestion that Boar should move to a nicer spot. Boar thinks that Hedgehog should mind his own business, but then decides to move his home by the river. Hedgehog wanting to be helpful keeps offering suggestions. Boar thinks Hedgehog is just a busy body, but does grumblingly follow his advice. One day Boar hears Hedgehog stuck in a hole and crying. Will Boar assist him? Will they ever be friends?

I really enjoyed Boar and Hedgehog. It was a captivating and funny story of finding unlikely friendship. The illustrations were colorful, fun, and enhanced the story. 

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