Spencer's First Friend
Spencer Field Mouse wants a friend, but new moments feel big. With Austin Turtle’s Brave Plan 3, Spencer learns to look, breathe, and use words—then discovers that one small brave step can grow a real friendship.
Settle in with Lex.
These stories help you keep walking through Lex's world one gentle page at a time.
You are still in Lex's part of Hawkins Hollow.
This visit should feel: curious, comfortable, gently invited
More to explore with Lex
The New Animals in the Hollow
Kaydence and Asher Chipmunk are new to Hawkins Hollow, and the first hello feels big. With the Welcome Plan 3, the friends learn to offer a soft hello, give space, and help with practical steps until the Hollow begins to feel warm, safe, and welcoming.
Taking Turns at the Pond
Brandon Rabbit and Lex Hedgehog both want first turn at the pond. With Austin Turtle’s Turn-Stone 3, they learn to hold a turn stone, wait with a job, and switch with kind words so everyone can feel calm, fair, and included.
Callen's New Baby Brother
Callen Crow is proud to welcome baby Bentley, but the first hello becomes too big and loud. With the Gentle-Helper 3, the friends learn to slow their bodies, whisper softly, and take turns helping so Bentley’s welcome can feel tender, safe, and full of love.
The Thank You Trail
Lex Hedgehog wakes with a warm, glowy feeling but cannot remember who helped him. With the Thank-You Trail 3, he follows a winding pebble path, names each kindness, and discovers that clear gratitude can make the whole Hollow feel brighter.
Aralynn Fox Feels Left Out
When everyone talks at once, Aralynn Fox feels left out and Spencer Field Mouse feels unheard. With the Team-Plan 3, the friends learn one voice, one job, and check it works—turning a wobbly idea into a safe helper for the Hollow.
Brandons Listening Ears
Brandon Rabbit has a big, bouncy idea, but his words come too fast for Alice Mole to catch. With the Listening Ears 3, he learns eyes look, ears listen, and mouth waits—then builds a safe hopping track where everyone can feel heard.
Standing Up for Spencer
When Baxter Badger uses unkind words about Spencer Field Mouse, Lex Hedgehog feels a hot brave feeling. With the Stand Beside 3, Lex learns to stand beside his buddy, say “Please stop,” and get a trusted grown-up.
The Compliment Chain
Kaydence Chipmunk feels droopy and unseen. With the Compliment Chain 3, the Hawkins Hollow friends learn to say a name, notice something true, and link kind words together until Kaydence feels lighter, seen, and connected.
Lex Learns to Wait
Lex Hedgehog wants to race his leaf boat to the creek, but Emmitt Armadillo moves at a slower steady pace. With the Waiting Job 3, Lex learns to stop his feet, breathe slow, and choose a waiting job so the friends can stay together at team-speed.
The Secret Keeper
Brandon Rabbit has a surprise for Austin Turtle, and Callen Crow wants to keep it safe. When a tiny chick wanders near danger, Callen uses the Secret Sort 3 to learn that surprises can wait—but safety is always a tell.
Playing Fair at the Fair
Fair day brings games, ribbons, and big excitement to Hawkins Hollow. With the Fair Play 3, the friends learn to take turns, use kind words, and be good sports so winning, losing, and trying again can all stay safe and fun.
The Helping Paws Club
The Hawkins Hollow friends want to help, but Brandon’s quick reach makes Spencer feel unsafe. With the Ask-First Help 3, the Helping Paws Club learns to notice, ask first, and help safely—or accept “no thank you.”
The Berry Basket Truth
Aralynn Fox wants snack time to look perfect, but a cracked berry basket makes a messy surprise in Spencer Field Mouse’s tidy pouch. With the Truth + Repair 3, she learns to say the true thing, say “I’m sorry,” and help fix it.
The Kindness Competition
Brandon Rabbit and Lex Hedgehog turn helping into a kindness contest, but points make their good intentions feel rushed and grabby. With the Real Kindness 3, they learn to notice people, ask first, and help their way.
The Buddy System
Lex Hedgehog wants an adventure to the blackberry bushes, but Spencer Field Mouse feels wiggly near the edge. With the Buddy System 3, they learn to stay where buddies can see, call “Buddy!” and stop, and return to a trusted grown-up if needed.
Respecting Differences
The Hawkins Hollow friends want to build a cozy fort, but not everyone needs the same sounds, speed, or space. With the Respect Differences 3, they learn to ask what helps, warn first, and try again slower so everyone can stay included.
The Friendship Recipe
Alice Mole makes a friendship recipe, but when Spencer Field Mouse’s seed pouch spills, the list becomes a real-life test. With the Friendship Recipe 3, the friends learn kind words, noticing feelings, and asking before helping.
The Angry Hedgehog
Lex Hedgehog’s stone tower falls, and his anger gets loud fast. With Emmitt Armadillo’s Anger Steps 3 and Alice Mole’s patient repair, Lex learns to stop his body, move anger safely, and use words to fix.
The Excitement Overflow
Lex Hedgehog and Brandon Rabbit get so excited that their project starts to wobble. With Aydin Caracara’s Excitement Steps 3, they learn to stop body, take a slow breath, and pick a safe job.
The Hollow Rhyme Day
Callen Crow loves big sounds, but rhyming words need careful ears. With Lex Hedgehog beside him, he follows a misty route through Hawkins Hollow, matching ending sounds and catching a near-rhyme before it slips into the basket.
Aralynn Fox’s Word Family Discovery
Aralynn Fox loves finding patterns, but a mixed basket of little words needs more than a quick guess. With Aleea Caracara beside her, Aralynn follows clues through Cobb Farm and discovers that word families share the same ending.
The Summary Mystery
Austin Turtle follows a windy red barn gate mystery and learns that a good summary keeps the heart of a story without carrying every extra detail.
Aralynn Fox's Rights Trail
Aralynn Fox follows a sunny Hawkins Hollow trail and learns that shared places work best when rights and responsibilities travel together.
The Community Garden
Aralynn Fox begins with a neat plan for the Hawkins Hollow community garden, then learns that shared responsibility means listening before deciding, matching work to people, widening paths, and sharing the rewards.
Lex's Trying Again After a Mistake
Lex Hedgehog carries one small mistake into bedtime. A slow walk with Austin Turtle helps him let the bent twig—and the unfinished feeling—rest by the willow root until tomorrow.
Lex's First Drop-Off Tears
Lex Hedgehog carries the feeling of a hard drop-off goodbye through a calm evening walk. Porch light, cricket sounds, willow branches, pond ripples, and the returning path help “for now” feel different from forever.
Lex and the Waiting Coat Hook
Lex Hedgehog wants the porch ready before visitors arrive, but one coat near the doorway creates a tangle. By finding the coat loop, checking the sleeve, and trying the same idea at a community porch, Lex discovers how a waiting hook gives things a useful place.
Keep the walk going
Lex's adventures often begin with Brandon nearby. You might enjoy spending a little time with Brandon, too.
Where would you like to wander next?
Choose the next stop that feels easiest to step into.