The Hodgeheg

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Max's first attempt is at a zebra crossing, where he injures himself receiving a nasty bump on his head. It's anthropomorphic, though written as if the narrator is a part of the hedgehogs' world, rather than the humans' world. I really enjoyed teaching this unit and the children were very enthusiastic, producing stories to be proud of. Max is a young hedgehog who wants to go to the park with his family because it is known for it's good hunting. Still determined to fulfil his mission, Max discovers the best way to cross the road - with the help of the lollipop lady and some careful detective work .

After some careful detective work, Max eventually discovers the best way to cross the road – with the help of the lollipop lady, of course! Once you’ve picked the option that suits your setting, you’ll probably want to read over the enclosed Activity Plan. The Hodgeheg’ is the story of Max, a young hedgehog who wants to play in the park; his only obstacle is a busy road. Your KS1 class will read the passage and add in adjectives of their choice or using the resource with the word bank.The 35th anniversary of The Hodgeheg - a timeless classic tale for young children from the master of animal stories, Dick King-Smith.

However, the main message of this book is that determination is important if you want to succeed; an important value that all young children should be led to consider.Our lovely colour-coded activity plan ensures that each group of guided readers develops their reading and writing skills as part of the national curriculum for English. Max didn't get discouraged by the failure of his attemps but kept trying to find a way for his loved ones to cross the road safely.