What happens in the story
Humphrey the hedgehog needs help reading the riddles carved on old stones across the forest, because solving them reveals a healing spring that appears only once every hundred years, and today is the day. The clues lead the friends to a waterfall, a hidden golden potato, and a mossy stone at the water’s edge, until a final riddle calls for earth, water, warmth, and life all at once. Kitty and Dino combine their magic to raise the spring, then fill little leaf cups to share with every animal who needs it. Patience and teamwork turn a string of riddles into a gift for the whole forest.
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Humphrey needs help reading riddles carved into old stones across the forest, because solving them reveals a healing spring that appears only once every hundred years. Today is the day.
The clues lead to a waterfall, a hidden golden potato, and a mossy stone at the water’s edge, until a final riddle asks for earth, water, warmth and life all at once. Good for a child who likes puzzling things out rather than being told.
Look inside
Flip through the opening pages of the book.
Perfect for
- ✓ A cozy, gentle bedtime read
- ✓ A birthday gift that outlasts the plastic toys
- ✓ Kids who love animals and a soft, kind story
- ✓ Reading aloud together, ages 3 to 8
Quick answers
A gentle story for tonight
One short read. One new animal friend. Ready for bed.
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