Start Your Child’s Wildlife Journey…
Follow a small hedgehog on a gentle, meaningful adventure that helps children understand and care about the natural world
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Children are naturally curious. Nature facilitates discovery, stimulates imagination and creativity. and is good for the body, mind and spirit.
Nature stimulates the senses, offering a multi-sensory experience that reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and restores mental focus.
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By sharing animal stories with young children, we help nurture compassion, responsibility and a wonderment of the natural world.
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The gentles storytelling and beautiful artwork provide a soothing and memorable connection to nature. My children’s books are suitable for reading at any time.
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Although intended for young children, older children have benefited too, especially from the educational section.
Adults have bought Hedgehog’s story too, for the sheer pleasure of enjoying the artwork and educational section, or to gift to local schools and animal rescue facilities.
More Than Just a Story
Helps children understand nature and care about wildlife
Inspires Compassion
Keeps young minds interested from beginning to end
Engaging Storytelling
Timeless artwork children return to, again and again
Beautiful Illustrations
A Children’s Book That Sparks a Love for Nature, and Teaches Little Ones About Conservation
What Parents and Teachers are Saying…
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nicole M - “Granddaughters loved the story and wanted to look for hedgehogs in the garden.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ricky L - “My three-year-old son loves it , awesome.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amy D, Teacher - “Such a cute book! My very environmentally conscious class of Year 2s loved it.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ James M - “Loved the children's book. If you have kids, this is a must bedtime read.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Marie O - “Beautiful illustrations and lovely kids story.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Jan L - “Lovely story and beautifully illustrated. Bought for my grandson who absolutely loves this book. Such a great way to raise awareness of environmental issues for children. Thank you.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Janet C, Teacher - “Brilliant book and delivery. Highly recommended. I’m a teacher, I bought 2. Lovely pictures and story, with factual section at the back.”
Children’s Books that Engage, Entertain, and Educate
Why I Create Nature Stories
“My love of wildlife began as a small child, exploring the wilderness of an untamed garden in Dorset, catching minnows in jam jars on the River Frome, climbing trees, and building homes for woodlice in my grandparents’ garden.
“Adult life disconnected me from the natural world. A chance encounter with the bees, small moments in nature—watching, wondering, and caring.
“Through my children’s books, I hope to inspire a curiosity and compassion for nature in children everywhere.”
Helene Gardiner

