The Hedgehog's Honey Jar

In a sunny meadow filled with clover, a small hedgehog named Hazel lives in a cozy burrow beneath a hawthorn bush. Dressed in her moss-green scarf and carrying a woven acorn-cap satchel, she wanders out each morning with curious amber eyes and cream-tipped brown spines bobbing as she goes. One bright day near the old oak tree, she comes upon a glass jar of golden honey with a folded note tucked beneath the lid, and the note sets out a riddle about a bow-shaped stone waiting under the tall pine where bluebells grow.

Along the way Hazel meets Millie, a grey mouse in a blue vest and red ribbon bow, who recognizes the handwriting as belonging to her friend Rosemary, a rabbit who lives near the tall pine. The two set off together to follow the clue and see where it leads. This gentle treasure hunt, written by Ebru Mina TOMURCUK, follows a simple riddle and shows young readers how curiosity, careful looking and teamwork can solve a problem. The warm, unhurried telling suits children beginning to read on their own and adults reading aloud at bedtime, and the tale can be read on Onlinemasal Com.Tr.