Book excerpt: Say hello to a hedgehog with this non-fiction wildlife book for kids. Packed full of fun facts and adorable hedgehog pictures, this children's reading book is the perfect way to learn about, and celebrate, this much-loved creature. In this chapter book for children you'll learn how to help hedgehogs, why they have prickly spines covering their backs, and all about their hibernation. These fascinating facts are paired with cute, high-quality photographs of hedgehogs, providing an ideal balance of words and images for children learning to read. Created with the help of top literacy consultants, Hello Hedgehog is the perfect book to help build general knowledge at the same time as learning to read. As this unique animal is such a favourite for kids, this book will encourage reading for pleasure, which is linked with improved reading and writing skills. Hello Hedgehog is a new Level 2 title in the engaging four-level DK Readers series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Developing a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects to support children as they become confident readers. DK Level 2 readers are suitable for children reading book band books up to orange level in the UK, and assessed by Fountas and Pinnell and Lexile levels in the US.