Henry the Hedgegnome’s Blog Page
Find out what your favourite little hedgehog has been up to.
Being a children’s book character is not as easy as you might think. It’s not just sitting around waiting for the next story to happen. No. Henry the Hedgegnome leads an active social life being a superstar, and here is the place to keep up with his news.
Hedgehog sings Christmas song.
Celebrity hedgeghog and children's book superstar, sings Christmas song.What happens when you give a 40 year-old hedgehog a microphone and a 15 year-old song? Click the image to watch the video.Henry the Hedgegnome releases a Christmas song videoIt's December, the...
(What’s the story?) Liam Gallagher to be the voice of Henry the Hedgegnome
(What's the story?) Liam Gallagher (the prickly frontman of supergroup Oasis) has been named as the voice of Henry the Hedgegnome in a major animated series for children's television. When asked to comment, Henry the Hedgegnome said (in his newly acquired mancunian...
What colour socks?
Henry the Hedgegnome needs your help. Henry the Hedgegnome is getting ready for a new adventure, but he can't decide what colour socks to wear. What colours do you think his stripy socks should be in the new book? Post your suggestion either in the comments below, or...
A list of favourite children’s authors.
Favourite children's authors. Did you know, in a recent list of favourite children’s authors, Richard Heddington came above J K Rowling & David Walliams. The alphabet is a wonderful thing.
World Book Day 2018 – Henry the Hedgegnome heads to pre-school.
Happy World Book Day 2018 Here is Eira, a Henry the Hedgegnome super fan. She went to pre-school dressed as Henry the Hedgegnome, complete with rainbow coloured birthday socks. Well done Eira, Henry loves the costume.
World Book Day visits snowed off, so Henry the Hedgegnome builds a snowhog.
Tomorrow is World Book Day… but the weather has meant that Henry the Hedgegnome's school visits need to be rescheduled. To make the most of being snowed-in he's been out in the garden and built a snowhog. After getting so excited watching the Winter...
Winter Olympics – PyeongChang 2018
Winter Olympics - PyeongChang 2018 Hedgehogs aren't renown for their winter pastimes, but Henry the Hedgegnome is loving the Winter Olympics. What's your favourite winter sport?
Here’s a little song for everybody out there… Happy birthday Paul Stanley
WOOH! Here's a little song for everybody out there… Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday Paul Stanley, Happy birthday to you,
Remembering the laughing gnome. Happy birthday David Bowie.
Ha, ha, ha, he, he, he, I’m a laughing Hedgegnome, and my name’s Henry. Be you laughing, garden, or hedge - Gnomes of the world unite. Happy birthday David Bowie.
What’s your favourite soup? January is soup month.
January is Soup Month. Yummy! The weather might be cold, wet, and windy, but a nice big bowl of soup will soon warm you up. It doesn't need to be Soup Month for Henry the Hedgegnome to be making a huge pot of soup. The recipe he is making now is full of...
Author interview with Richard Heddington – Fiona McVie asks the questions.
In this author interview, Fiona McVie interviews Richard Heddington and asks about his children's books, his novel, and his preferred epitaph. A brief insight into the world of the creator of Henry the Hedgegnome.SaveSave SaveSave You may also like this....
Happy Hogmanay from your favourite hog. Here comes 2018.
Happy Hogmanay - Here comes 2018 Happy hogmanay from your favourite hog. Be you a reader, writer, published, unpublished, agent, publisher, aspiring minnow, or David Walliams, Henry the Hedgegnome would like to wish everyone in Book Land a very Happy New...
Plymouth children’s author meets fans at the Mount Batten Christmas Fair.
Mount Batten Watersports Centre - Plymouth. Sunday December 3rd was the Mount Batten Watersports Centre Christmas Fair. Henry the Hedgegnome was there selling and signing books, because no Christmas stocking is complete without a book. Located on the waterfront, this...
Plymouth children’s author at Plymstock Library for Share a Story morning.
Plymstock Library - Share a Story Plymstock Library hold regular events for children to hear stories and to take part in activities. On Saturday December 2nd, Richard Heddington was invited to read some Henry the Hedgegnome stories. After the story readings, the...
Children’s book writer visits Ferne Animal Sanctuary Christmas Fair.
Ferne Animal Sanctuary Christmas Fair Children's author, Richard Heddington, travelled to Somerset for the Ferne Animal Sanctuary Christmas Fair. Here are a few pictures from the Christmas Fair at Ferne Animal Sanctuary on Saturday November 25th. A big thank you to...
A Hedgegnome Christmas: Author Interview with Richard Heddington
A Hedgegnome Christmas: Author Interview with Richard Heddington Author and blogger, Christine L. Henderson, wanted to know about my Christmas story for children 'Henry the Hedgegnome's amazing Christmas Day'. The interview can be read on her website:...
Children’s author, Richard Heddington, returns to Chard to launch his 5th children’s book.
Children's Author launches 5th book in Chard. Former Chard student returns to the town to launch his new book. The Pulman's View From South Somerset Tuesday October 31st 2017 edition. Henry the Hedgegnome's book launch and signing at Chard Bookshop. ...
Hobbit Day
The Hobbit - Doesn't look a year under 80! It doesn't matter if you are eleven or eleventy-one we all love an excuse for a feast, but not as much as a hobbit. Happy birthday Frodo and Bilbo Baggins. What's the best food for a joint birthday party? Did you know, the...
Doodle Day
See your artwork on Henry the Hedgegnome’s website. Send your picture of Henry the Hedgegnome to [email protected] and get your artwork on the Henry the Hedgegnome website. Free pictures to colour in are available on the freebies page Click here to get...
Henry the Hedgegnome goes to Landrake.
Henry the Hedgegnome's pre-school visit. Henry the Hedgegnome went over the border and into Cornwall today. A big thank you to everyone at Sir Robert Gefferys Pre-School in Landrake, Cornwall, for asking us to visit. The children were so enthralled by the stories they...