porcupines

Thomas follows the dream and finds out exactly how porcupines throw their quills.

Introduces beginning readers to porcupines, with simple text discussing their life cycle, eating habits, habitat, and behavior.

Describes and compares porcupines and hedgehogs.

A young porcupine believes his quills prevent him from making friends at school, until he learns how special his quills are.

Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of porcupines.

Hugh Pine, a porcupine genius, works with his human friends to save his less intelligent fellow porcupines from the deadly dangers of the road.

Examines the life and habits of the porcupine, concentrating on the familiar species which is found almost everywhere in North America, except in the southeastern United States.

Describes porcupines, their life cycle, their characteristics, the dangers of their world, and their possibilities as pets.

Presents an introduction to porcupines, providing information about their physical appearance and abilities, where they live, how and what they eat, senses and communication skills, defenses and behaviors, and birth and early life.

Follows the humorous antics of Penrod Porcupine and Griswold Bear as they hang a picture, go camping, plant a garden, and have a garage sale.