Seven year old Olive adores hedgehogs. Imagine her surprise when during a vacation to New Zealand she learns - alongside a hedgehog she has just befriended - that hedgehogs are considered a pest and are a serious threat to native bird species in New Zealand.

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Maked Up Stories is a daily children’s bedtime stories podcast. Perfect for your bedtime routine, your commute, or for some high quality screen-free entertainment at home. Our interactive format will ignite your imagination. Rich vocabulary with plenty of context clues supports your child’s language development.

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