When Mandy rescues a hedgehog family in danger, she knows the wild creatures can't stay long at Animal Ark. But can Mandy safely release the hedgehogs back to the wild?

Adhering to her parents' policy of not permiting wild animals to stay in their veterinary hospital, Mandy finds a "halfway house" for her rescued hedgehogs where they can rehabiltate before returning to the wild.

Rescuing an injured mother hedgehog in difficult enough--but what will happen to her terrified babies while she recovers? Can Mandy and James safely release hedgehogs back into the wild?

From the Romans who viewed the hedgehog as a weather prophet to modern gardeners who depend on the creature to keep gardens pest-free, the small, spiny animal has had a close connection with humans since the dawn of civilization. A creature of fascination, endearment, and cultural significance, it is one of the few wild animals that people can approach without the fear of attack or it running away. Exploring how this and other characteristics of the hedgehog have propelled it to become one of people’s favorite animals, this book examines the natural and cultural history of these symbolic creatures. Following the hedgehog as it spreads through Europe and Asia to the foot of Africa, Hugh Warwick describes its evolution, behavior, habitat, and diet, as well as its current endangered status. He also looks at the animal’s appeal, accessibility, and status as a pet in many countries, considering its appearance in advertising, films, children’s books, and games. Casting new light on the ancestors of Sonic and Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, Hedgehog is a fascinating look at these prickly, admirable animals.

This exciting topic-based series offers early years practitioners collections of activities based on familiar themes. The activities can be easily implemented and readily incorporated into curriculum planning through links made to the Foundation Stage curriculum Each book incudes: activities that can be used on their own or as part of a themed program ideas for enjoying an all round curriculum approach guidance on expanding existing ideas and resources linked ideas to be carried out at home. Woodland Creatures includes rabbits, badgers, owls, mice, foxes: all much loved and written about in stories. It introduces themes of hibernation, co-dependence and predators.

The perfect introduction for children aged 8+ to the amazing world of paper crafting, this book contains 20 diverse projects ranging from windmills and pop-out greetings cards to quilling and 3-D animal heads.