Un hérisson nommé Pompon – French Children’s Book | Ages 7-9 (Grades 2-4)

When Jasmine and her friend Tom spot an injured baby hedgehog beside the bus heading to the water-park, their straight-ahead summer plans go sideways. Un hérisson nommé Pompon invites readers into an urgent rescue adventure, where kindness, quick thinking and friendship are the unexpected heroes.

Story highlights

• Book 12 in the beloved series Jasmine, l’apprentie vétérinaire — a fun, fast-moving chapter book with animal rescue at its heart. 

• Features a realistic veterinary scenario: discovering the hedgehog, caring for its wounds, and learning about its habitat and needs.

• Blends friendship, responsibility and animal-care themes in accessible French, perfect for young bilingual readers.

• Makes for a compelling standalone adventure or part of the Jasmine series collection.

Perfect for

• Kids ages 7-9 who love animals, adventure and reading longer stories in French.

• Families or French immersion homes seeking a chapter book that combines familiar language and engaging plot.

• Elementary teachers and library reading groups looking for animal-themed French titles that still feel like fun.

• Gift-givers aiming for a lively French chapter book that stands out in children’s collections.

Product details

• Title: Un hérisson nommé Pompon

• Series: Jasmine, l’apprentie vétérinaire (Book 12) 

• Author: Helen Peters 

• Cover Illustrator: Ellie Snowdon 

• Translator: Vanessa Rubio-Barreau 

• Publisher: Gallimard Jeunesse 

• Format: Hardcover chapter book, approx. 160 pages 

• Publication date: 19 September 2024 

• ISBN: 978-2-07-521356-1 g

• Language: French

Educational value

• Builds French vocabulary around animal care, friendship, responsibility, and family life.

• Encourages empathy and respect for animals through realistic scenarios — great for discussion and extension activities.

• Supports bilingual or French-immersion readers shifting from picture books to longer chapter books in French.

• A fun way to connect reading comprehension with real-world skills: noticing a problem, caring for a living creature, working as a team.