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.
"Porcupines are awesome animals that are covered in as many as 30,000 quills. These 'quill pigs' will fascinate young readers, from their unique defenses to their diet and habitat. This book introduces readers to essential information about porcupines through amusing rhyme. Rhyme allows readers to enjoy and remember facts, while also teaching them how to recognize rhyming words. Accessible text and bright photographs invite readers to get up close and personal with the prickly porcupines-from a safe distance!"--Provided by publisher.
"Despite the fearsome appearance their many quills give them, porcupines tend to be gentle animals that are only aggressive when cornered. In captivity, they often show affection toward humans and want to be petted. In their natural habitat, they are an important part of the forest ecosystem. This volume addresses misconceptions about porcupines, giving only the facts about these . . . creatures"--Provided by publisher.
"A porcupine warns an enemy that gets too close by raising the quills on its back and clicking its teeth. If this doesn't work, the porcupine swings its spiky tail and slaps the enemy. Sharp quills stab the enemy and are stuck in its skin. Ouch! Text and . . . photos introduce the animal in all its gross glory"--Provided by publisher.
"Beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these prickly mammals. Carefully leveled text relays what the animals look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each animal side by side, while a Quick Facts feature lists even more information about their similarities and differences"--Provided by publisher.
A lonely porcupine is ecstatic to find another spiky specimen and best friend in a Cactus, but after a miscommunication, Porcupine decides Cactus is downright prickly, and the two must mend their friendship.
Pippa is the only porcupine in her class, and with Valentine's Day approaching, she feels lonelier than ever until she finds her name on a classmate's love list and sets out to find out her mystery friend.
