"Poor Porcupine just cannot be hugged--his quills are too spikey! Each night, before settling down to sleep, all of Porcupine's forest friends hug each other goodnight. All except Porcupine, who feels left out--and grumpy! But when Armadillo shows him what a warm, fuzzy 'kiss' is (even for a porcupine!), Porcupine is delighted and cannot wait to show his friends"--OCLC.
"In a few hours, the baby porcupine's spines begin to grow hard and sharp. But the newborn porcupine is a soft little bundle of fur. Follow along with this cute critter as it learns to climb and crawl, sips on milk before munching on twigs, and grows bigger and stronger every day. Simple text paired with . . . pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers"--Provided by publisher.
Porcupines are gentle creatures, but those quills can pack a punch! Beginning readers can learn all about these fascinating animals, from where they live to what they eat in this low-level title. Supportive text illustrated by colorful matching photos engages readers, while features such as a picture glossary and labeled diagrams offer additional support. Get to know porcupines with this delightful read!.
Norman, a porcupine whose best friend is a tree named Mildred, begins to feel jealous when another tree grows close to Mildred and acts out against the new tree.
A photographic introduction to porcupines, reviewing porcupine history, and discussing where they live, their physical features, what they eat, their life cycle, and what to do in the event of a porcupine encounter.
"Loud and in-charge Big Duck, quiet and clever Little Duck, and friendly and gentle Porcupine are back in another charming trio of stories"--Provided by publisher.
On a bustling morning in Happy County the animal residents take to their vehicles where they learn about traffic signs and how to catch playful porcupines.
"Big Duck likes to boss around her younger brother, Little Duck, and she fancies herself the leader of their trio when joined by their gentle friend Porcupine. Little Duck does not speak yet, but through his expressions and his actions, he shows that he has a better grasp on any situation than his older sister"--.
A silly duckling sees one of her feathers fall out and chases after it, only to learn that she will lose all of her downy feathers before her grown-up feathers appear.