"A silly, entertaining tale of a very prickly friendship." —
Kirkus
A prickly tale about an unlikely friendship between a hopeful and chatty porcupine who attempts to befriend a cactus in the desert. Perfect for fans of
I Need a Hug
by Aaron Blabey and
Goodnight Already
by Jory John!
On a long and lonely desert walk, chatty and outgoing Porcupine discovers quiet Cactus and couldn’t be happier. These two spiky specimens are sure to have tons in common! But when Porcupine tries to get to know his new pal, Cactus doesn’t say a word.
After a miscommunication, Porcupine realizes Cactus is more than shy, he's downright
prickly
! Will these new buddies manage to mend their friendship?
With witty and humorous text from acclaimed author Katie Frawley and comical and expressive art from award-winning illustrator Alex Willmore,
Porcupine and Cactus
is a funny and endearing story of two unlikely friends. Perfect for fans of Aaron Blabey, Drew Daywalt, and Jory John.
Praise for
Porcupine & Cactus
:
"A laugh out loud tale that will have young readers giggling as they realize what Porcupine doesn't." —
KidsBookshelf
"Sure to leave readers giggling."
—
BCCB
"Bright,
funny
,
cartoonish
illustrations complement the
bubbly text
as the porcupine . . .
Children will delight
in the realization that they know more about the cactus than the porcupine does and will
laugh out loud
at the misunderstandings that ensue." —