One Snowy Night [Hardcover]

M. Christina Butler (Author), Tina Macnaughton (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Jewel-like colors, animals with unmistakable character, and a flocked woolly hat on every page enhance this tender story about a little hedgehog who is caught unprepared by a chilly winter wind.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 2–Normally, Little Hedgehog would be asleep at Christmas, but the cold wind wakes him up. From out of the blue (literally) comes a gift from Father Christmas–a red woolly hat, just the perfect size, except for his pesky quills. When the hat is all stretched out, Little Hedgehog rewraps it and leaves it on Rabbit's doorstep. He in turn gives it to Badger, who then passes it on to Fox. Heading out one evening, he comes across poor Little Hedgehog, unconscious in the snow. Fox wraps him in the hat and takes him to Rabbit's house, where Rabbit and Badger are having dinner. Little Hedgehog wakes up long enough to admire his nice warm blanket, and the other animals decide that the hat is perfect for him. Macnaughton's illustrations are simple and charming and the red hat has a touchable velvety texture, making this a good story for both intimate and large settings.–M. A.
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About the Author

M. Christina Butler is a Good Books author. --This text refers to the Board book edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 26 pages
• Publisher: Good Books (February 25, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561484520
• ISBN-13: 978-1561484522
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #243,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Leaves some of the story out!, January 27, 2011

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This review is from: One Snowy Night (Board book)

My two year old checked this book out at our local library and he loved it (also loved One Rainy Day). So I bought it for him, and decided to get the boardbook instead of the hardcover. But, the stories are not the same, since the boardbook leaves some details out of the story. The hardcover story is much better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book enjoyed for years, August 16, 2009

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Christopher M. Mcgrath "chilimac" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Snowy Night (Board book)

We have had this book since my daughter was 18 months. Now at three years old, she still loves it as she did the first time I read it to her. It is often one of her preferred bedtime stories- throughout the year, not just at Christmas. The tactile nature of the book and the vivid colors engage her completely. We now have almost all of M. Christina Butler's books. All are wonderful, but this one has such a charm the others cannot match. I highly recommend all of her books, particularly if your child enjoys one of her titles. I am glad we discovered this author and her delightful books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent children's story...........loved it, January 28, 2008

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Marjorie Bachand (Connecticut) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: One Snowy Night (Hardcover)

Before I sent this on to a child for Christmas I had to read it.........great story..........loved it