One of the masters of children's picture books returns with a simple and lovely story about taking one's time. Teckentrup's spacious, textured collages, brushed with soft color and populated by a pair of charming hedgehogs, convey the beauty of a natural setting, and the comforting bond between caregiver and child.

It is evening and the big and little hedgehog are slowly making their way home. There is so much to see, and the little one wants to take it all in. Each step of the way the big hedgehog patiently asks, “What are we waiting for now?” The little hedgehog's answers unfold in a series of lush landscapes as the two animals wait for the sun to set, for birds to fly by, for the moon and stars to appear, and for the world around them to prepare for sleep. At last, the little hedgehog is also asleep, carried home in the big hedgehog's arms.

Perfect for naptime, bedtime—or for any time that asks that we take a moment and slow down–Teckentrup's signature combination of simple text and soothing illustration will appeal to readers young and old.

儿童绘本大师布里塔·特肯卓普（Britta Teckentrup）带着一个关于慢慢来的简单可爱的故事回来了。特肯卓普宽敞而有质感的拼贴画，刷上了柔和的颜色，上面有一对迷人的刺猬，传达了自然环境的美丽，以及家长与孩子之间的舒适联系。

傍晚时分，大刺猬和小刺猬正慢慢地走在回家的路上。路上有很多东西可以看，小刺猬想把它们全部看完。每走一步，大刺猬都会耐心地问：“我们现在在等什么？”小刺猬的答案在一系列郁郁葱葱的风景中展开，他们在等太阳落山，等鸟儿飞过，等月亮和星星出现，等周围的世界准备睡觉。最后，小刺猬也睡着了，被大刺猬抱着回家。

本书非常适合午睡时间、睡前时间，或者任何需要我们静下心来放慢脚步的时间阅读，特肯卓普标志性的简单文字和舒缓的插图将吸引所有读者。