Marissa Valdez

When Jacques, a little French-speaking hedgehog with a secret love for underwear, finds the courage to embrace his true self and proudly wear his underpants, he discovers something new about his fellow hedgehogs.

Illustrations and rhyming text reclaim words often used to put down girls and women while introducing the letters of the alphabet.

"Meet Hattie Harmony, Worry Detective. She's always there to help her friends when they need her. And the first day of school can cause a lot of jitters--from speaking in front of the class to taking the bus. Hattie always finds the perfect tools to calm her friends' bodies and minds. But when her own fears start to bubble up, can Hattie learn to overcome them herself?"-- Provided by publisher