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Hedi the Hedgehog and the Sparkle in the Pond
by Charly Ann


Hedi the Hedgehog is the heart of the Critter Crew, but poor Hedi is having a bad hair day. No matter what she tries, from spray to mousse to straightener, three of her spikes just won’t be tamed. Hedi goes out to see her friends in search of a solution. Each of the other animals in the pond is wearing a hat more unique and wonderful than the last, but will any of them be the right fit for Hedi? Or will she be stuck with a bad hair day forever? Hedi the Hedgehog and the Sparkle in the Pond is the first book in a series about Hedi and the Critter Crew. Hedi's bad hair day teaches children that our quirks are part of the beauty of who we are, and highlights what makes each of us special. It reminds us that true beauty and joy come from kindness, friendship, and embracing who you are—not from great hair days.


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Charly Ann is an author and programme planner of excellence, having won an award for Best Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator in Manitoba in 2023. She has a bachelor’s degree in Recreation Studies and a Commercial Art certificate. When Charly was just three years old, famed Canadian artist A.Y. Jackson booped her on the nose and said, “What a good girl,” and she has always believed that moment sprinkled her with lifelong good art luck. Maybe that’s why her hobbies include painting, creating wreaths, crafts of all kinds, and decorating. Charly lives in Winnipeg with her children and her partner.


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