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Kelly Sonnack
Kids, Preschool
Humor, Fantasy
Friendship, Comedic, PG, Uplifting, Family
Hedgehogs Don't Wear Underwear
Marissa Valdez
Captain Underpants meets Zootopia
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Derrière to be different with Jacques the hedgehog!
Jacques is a little French hedgehog with a BIG secret ― he loves wearing underwear! But the hedgehog world has rules . . . You see, hedgehogs eat grubs. They make nests. They snort with their sniffly snouts. They do NOT. WEAR. UNDERWEAR. So what's a critter to do about his undercover love of underpants?
Will Jacques muster the bravery he needs to fully embrace himself and share his love of tighty-whities with the world?
Parfait for everyday storytime as well as potty-training time, Hedgehogs Don't Wear Underwear will have kiddos laughing out loud and getting pumped to put on underwear. Get ready to fall head over heinie for this hilarious and unforgettable tale of identity, self-acceptance ― and undies.
A New York Times Bestseller!
*Shortlisted for the Barnes and Noble Picture Book Award*
*A Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year!*
*An Indigo Best Book of the Year!*
*A CBC Kids Favorite!*
*A CBC Teachers Favorite!*
"Sure to have little ones giggling." ―Kirkus Reviews
"Sublimely silly . . . Yet just beneath the giggle-inducing surface is an affirming invitation to bring one’s true self to whatever one does." ―Publishers Weekly
"You’ve never met a hedgehog like Jacques. This adorable little guy has a mighty obsession that makes him rather unique, and that in itself is a celebration of identity and individuality." ―Barnes & Noble, 2025 B&N Children’s & YA Book Awards Picture Books Shortlist
FSG, Macmillan