Hedgehog bakes gifts for all of her friends, but she doesn't know what to bake for her best friend bear. She sees the snow on her house and decides to bake bear a gingerbread house. She gets it all decorated and heads to bear's house. As she gets near the wind tears up her gift to bear. What will she give bear now? Read this wonderful book about friendship. ( )

Precious! ( )

This book, illustrated by the author, identifies with children’s excited anticipation for winter holidays – and their worst fears of not measuring up. Hedgehog bakes gifts for all of her friends, but she cannot figure out what to bake for her favorite friend, big Bear. Eventually, she encounters an idea! She plans and constructs a gift perfect for her friend.

However, on the delivery, the gift falls apart. It’s everyone’s worst nightmare… At the last minute, something good does not work out! Bear discovers it, but is happier just to have Hedgehog nearby. They end up having a merry time being together despite hardship, and the tension is relieved. Friendship, love, and affection overcome shortcomings. ( )