Two simple hedgehog riddles for a 3-year-old — small, poky, curls into a ball

Two one-line, child-friendly riddles about a hedgehog for a 3-year-old, plus a tiny step-by-step hint and the answer to help young learners.

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Riddle 1: I'm small and poky, and I roll into a ball when I'm scared — what am I?

Riddle 2: I have little spikes and hide by curling up into a round ball — who am I?

  1. Listen to the clues: small, poky/spiky, rolls into a ball.
  2. Think of an animal with spikes that can curl up.
  3. Say the name out loud if you know it.

Answer: Hedgehog

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