Florence the hedgehog loves spring. She loves summer, too, and autumn. But she doesn't know if she loves winter because she always slept right through it. Florence goes on an adventure with her squirrel twin friends, to discover what winter is like. Will Florence and her friends find their way home through the dark and the cold and the snow? After all, it's the best place to wait out a long, cold winter. Can you spot the bushy tail or sharp snout (with even sharper teeth) of the animal who follows Florence as she goes deeper and deeper into the forest? Can you spot the little mouse who accompanies the friends on their journey? This beautifully told autumn story features delightful illustrations introduce children to some favourite forest animals and the reassuring warmth of home after an adventure.

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2017 by words & pictures .

CATE JAMES comes originally from Sheffield, but went to school in Edinburgh and studied at Edinburgh Art College, where she now teaches. She works in line and wash, and acrylics. Her previous children's book was Breaking the Spell . Cate lives in Sydney, Australia.