Hedgehog Wisdom: Little Reasons to Smile

by Carolyn Parker

Let's get quilly! Based on the popular Huffy Hedgehogs Instagram, Hedgehog Wisdom is filled with pictures of the most adorable prickly pets as they dress up, chow down, and make you laugh out loud, all while promoting positive thinking and good vibes. Though spiny, huffy, and timid, these little pincushion creatures are too sweet for words, and will win your heart in no time!

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals

128 pages, Hardcover

Published August 22, 2017

About the author

Carolyn Parker was born and raised in Houston, TX and eventually found herself living in Salt lake City, UT. While attending the University of Utah, Carolyn discovered a passion for photographing animals. Her first book, "Hedgehog Wisdom: Little Reasons to Smile," showcases her quirky sense of humor while expressing her own relationship with mental health and wellness techniques. Each photograph features her own furry family members, Huff and Fluff, who continue to capture the hearts of many through their social media accounts (@HuffyHedgehogs).

Reviews

[Dash fan · Rating 5 out of 5]

5☆ Fab feel good quotes, Adorable pictures

Absolutely loved reading Hedgehog Wisdom, Full of positivity and adorable pictures of Huff and Marshmallow Fluff.

Unfortunately Huff is no longer with us, so I felt even more privalaged to be sharing he's gorgeous pictures and being part of something very special.

The feel good positive quotes featured some very clever references to our hedgehog pals Huff and Fluff.
Several of the Quotes were followed by the most beautiful photographs to accompany the quotes.

For example...
Quote....Being Yourself
* ' You can't be everyone's cup of tea
That's why I prefer my tea to be spiked.
It keeps the hedge - I mean the edge-off.
Be yourself and smile at the people who love you for everything that you are.'  *

On the next page is a gorgeous picture of a hedgehog I think is Huff sitting in a teacup with the biggest hedgehog smile!!

I adore hedgehogs and wish there was more about. So when I see this book I just knew I had to read it!

What's not to love... adorable photographs and Quotes that make you smile and laugh out loud!. A very special book. Which I feel privalaged to have read!

My only slight concern is my digital copy appeared to have a blank white page on several of the pages. This is more likely to be a technical problem. Although this is a copy before publication I'm sure the problem will be fixed by then.
It didn't hinder my enjoyment at all as there was plenty of pictures to enjoy.

However i have a feeling this book is going to do very well.

A perfect gift for someone who enjoys wildlife, cute animal pictures, loves hedgehogs, really enjoys positive feel good quotes accompanied by incredibly cute pictures!

Highly recommend!

I received this book from the Publisher for free, in which I voluntarily reviewed.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very cute and quick read. The pictures were my favorite part. Sometimes the words that went with the pictures didn't quite gel together, but it wasn't too bad. My sympathies to the author with the loss of her one hedgehog. I had two and both have since passed. They are adorable and sweet pets. Never here long enough.

This is more of a 3.5 than 3 star book, but no half star options and it wasn't quite a four star. Recommended more in book form, to better see the pictures with the wording that goes along with the pictures. It would make a good stocking stuff type gift for those who like hedgehogs, either owning or looking at. The book did produce smiles in me, so definitely a cute one. I'm a big mush when it comes to animals, but who isn't really? Definitely recommend a look through and as a gift idea for the animal lover you may know.

My thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Rock Point for an eARC copy of this book to read and review.

[Mayda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even if this book were nothing but pictures, it would still be amazing. But it offers more than that. Each darling hedgehog picture is accompanied by a pearl of wisdom. Sure to make you smile, these hedgehogs offer many reasons why you should appreciate what you have, even if you don’t have a hedgehog, and make you realize what you can do. Leave the book on a table where it’s handy and peruse it when your spirits need a lift. These hedgehogs in astounding poses will definitely bring a smile to your face.

[Kristin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would like to thank netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Rock Point for the opportunity to read this book.

This is full of cute little hedggy pictures and little reasons to smile. It will make you smile.

For more information on hedgehogs and how to protect them follow: https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/

[Jeimy · Rating 3 out of 5]

These little guys grow on you page after page.

[GONZA · Rating 2 out of 5]

With the exception of some very cute pictures of hedgehogs this can be considered a useless Book.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

[Jodi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book! It's full of adorable photos of the hedgehogs, in between pages with good advice and pick me ups. Certainly made me smile and I will be buying copies for my fellow hedgehog loving friends.

[Sharon Tyler · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hedgehog Wisdom: Little Reasons to Smile by Carolyn Parker is based on the popular Huffy Hedgehogs Instagram. The book is filled with pictures of the most adorable prickly pets as they dress up, chow down, and make you laugh out loud, all while promoting positive thinking and good vibes. Though spiny, huffy, and timid, these little pincushion creatures are too sweet for words, and will win your heart in no time!

Hedgehog Wisdom: Little Reasons to Smile is a fun and sweet little book that offers simple but true advise about happiness, mindfulness, and being yourself along with pictures of Hodge Huffington and Marshmallow Fluff the hedgehogs in the middle of various poses and activities. Humor and sincere goodwill flow through out he book and made me aww more than once. The result is cute, fun, and sweet. It is enough to lift the heart after a rough day (or week) and is worth glancing through when you need a smile or moment of cute.

[Kendrick B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adored Hedgehog Wisdom. From the moment I opened the book, I was greeted by the most charming, expressive little hedgehogs—each photo bursting with personality and unexpected cuteness. Whether they’re dressed up, nibbling on treats, or simply giving their signature huffy glare, every page made me smile.

What really surprised me, though, was how uplifting the whole experience was. The pairing of these irresistible photos with genuinely encouraging, positive messages gives the book a wonderful sense of warmth and comfort. It’s the kind of read that instantly brightens your day, no matter what mood you’re in.

Even though these tiny creatures can be shy and prickly, the book captures them with so much love and humor that you can’t help but fall for them. I found myself flipping back through my favorite pages again and again, each time feeling a little lighter and a lot happier.

This is more than just a cute photo book—it's a dose of good vibes wrapped in hedgehog adorableness. I loved every moment and wholeheartedly give it five stars. A delightful pick-me-up I’ll treasure and recommend to anyone who needs a smile.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a novelty idea for a book based on two very sweet pigmy hedgehogs! The pictures are absolutely adorable, with more than enough to satisfy your need for cuteness. The layout is great, with lots of colourful patterns and I particularly look how the photos have been made in places to look as though they are polaroids. There are lots of topics covered with some handy motivational quotes, all with some degree of play on words to make reference to animals or hedgehogs. Short, sweet wisdom which would make a great gift.

[Schizanthus Nerd · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an adorable gift book. Whether you're buying it for yourself or someone else, you can't help smiling at the innate cuteness of Huff and Puff, the two models in Hedgehog Wisdom. Accompanied by pick me ups to bring you out of a dark day or to remind you of the good in your life, you'll fall in love with these spiky fluffballs.

I received an ARC from NetGalley (thank you very much to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group - Rock Point) in exchange for honest feedback.

[Donna Maguire · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has some cute images of two little African Hedgehogs but the book really reminded me of the style and type of book that you find in gift shops or garden centres that get given as birthday or Christmas presents. It has a few good quotes but I did expect more from it. Good as a gift for some but not something you'd read more than once - and if I'm honest, not something personally I'd give as a gift either.

[Samuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love hedgehogs and collect hedgehog books, so I couldn't resist picking this one up.

The photography is really well done! As someone who has hedgehogs of my own, I can tell you from experience that they're not the easiest creatures to photograph, so Carolyn Parker deserves some serious respect for getting such amazing shots of them. Really, it's the pictures that elevate this to a four-star book for me. Definitely glad I grabbed this one for my collection!

[Nettie · Rating 1 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Cute but not cute enough.The words of wisdom were all things that have been said a million times before, with nothing original or funny to make them interesting. And dont ask me how they did it, but a couple of times they managed to make hedgehogs appear quite ugly.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

An adorable book full of hedgehog photos paired with positive affirmations. While reading through , I kept imagining it being a good book to have at your desk for you to flip through when you're having a really tough day at work. Cute hedgehogs championing positive thinking? A perfect combination to make your bad day a little better.

[Jenny Houle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley for an unbiased opinion.

Carolyn Parker embraced a rising internet trend (using cute animals to cheer people up) by introducing us to her hedgehogs: Hodge Huffington and Marshmallow Fluff. The entire book is an adorable photo of either Hodge or Marshmallow alongside a little snipbit bit of advice.

It's definitely a kitschy little book, but adorable nonetheless, and will make a great gift for someone who just needs a reminder to smile.

[Marianne · Rating 3 out of 5]

the wisdom wasn't particularly wise but the hedgehog pictures are astoundingly cute. averages out to a 3.5 because the pictures get a heavier weighting :D.

[Margo · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son really enjoyed this book, great book for little ones

[Bones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its so cute i love it!!!!!!

[Zach]

An adorable book. For hedgehog lovers and everyone who needs an extra ray of light in their day. 

[Keri S · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this book as a Christmas gift and I love it. 5 stars for little hedgie teetfhs

[Marylee Raymond Diamond · Rating 4 out of 5]

cutsie

[Andréa]

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.