I'm Not Scared by Britta Teckentrup

A Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog Adventure

Little Hedgehog wakes up and Big Hedgehog is missing. This could be scary but Little Hedgehog assures himself he is not scared at all. Big Hedgehog is not far away he has been preparing a picnic which they will share as they walk off into the night. After all hedgehogs are nocturnal! Things do go bump in the forest and there are wild animals but Little Hedgehog is not scared, well not very scared.

Bookseller blurb: This charming and relatable story about being afraid brings back Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog, two of Britta Teckentrup's many marvelous characters who embody human emotions young readers can identify with and easily understand. From dark basements to deserted streets, swooping birds to cars' glaring headlights, menacing foxes to friendly cats, the two friends spend a day and evening confronting things that are both frightful and harmless. As the two hedgehogs walk through their neighborhood, they talk casually about their fears and strategies for dealing with them-whistling, holding hands, counting, being still, and accepting kindness. 

I would love to read or hear this book read aloud - you could have so much fun with the voice of Little Hedgehog who is actually really scared but wants to sound brave. This book shows young readers that it is okay to be scared - mum and dad might get scared sometimes too.

To feel afraid is a natural feeling and this book reinforces not only that but encourages children to talk about things they find frightening and how they might deal with them. It is a gentle story of friendship with the most beautiful illustrations that capture the wonders of nature’s colours, textures and nuances. Just Imagine

When I see the name Britta Teckentrup on a book cover, I know I am in for a visual delight. Oh, and I do adore hedgehogs even though I live in Australia and of course we don't have them here.

There are four books in this series. 

I think this was the original planned cover for I'm not Scared.

Here is book four in German:

The Big and the Little Hedgehog / Again!

In the fourth volume of the already much-loved series The Big and the Little Hedgehog, we have now arrived in spring! Doing the same thing over and over again is very important for young children because it helps them learn and develop, and it gives them a sense of security when engaging with familiar things. In again! It's about children's desire to do it all over again, because it was so great, even if they're already dead tired. 

The English edition will be released in May, 2024.

This relationship between Big Hedgehog and Little Hedgehog reminded me of this book series: