porcupines

Text and photographs introduce porcupines to young readers, with facts about the porcupine's diet, range, defenses, and habitat.

"Vibrant photographs and carefully leveled text introduce emergent readers to the porcupine as it looks for food and defends itself against a predator. Includes picture glossary and index."--Provided by publisher.

Little Duck, Big Duck, and Porcupine discover new ways to use books, put together a talent show, and play doctor and patient.

"One blustery day, Boof the bear's lucky red leaf gets swept away by the wind. Fortunately for him, Pine the porcupine just happens to walk by with his lucky compass-and the two set off on an adventure to find the lost leaf, only to discover true friendship in the process"--OCLC.

Pip the porcupine sits on a nest of eggs, and when they hatch, the chicks think Pip is their mother.

"Loud and in-charge Big Duck, quiet and clever Little Duck, and friendly and gentle Porcupine are back in another charming trio of stories"--.

Bertrand the dump truck is always grumpy and mean, but a chance encounter with a porcupine reveals that his bad mood has a cause.

Feeling neglected on his birthday, Ereth, the cantankerous old porcupine, sets out looking for his favorite treat and instead finds himself acting as "mother" to three young fox kits.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to porcupines. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--.

Young Adeline's pet porcupine feels sad because she is not as beautiful as the arrogant city pets, but her inner beauty and compassion help the other pets discover her true worth.