A Porcupine Named Fluffy
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1986 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

A Porcupine Named Fluffy

By Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)

Part of the Laugh-Along Lessons series

A porcupine struggles with his unfitting name until a new friend changes everything.

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32 pages· 512 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Fluffy the porcupine is anything but fluffy, and his name feels like a cruel joke. Desperate to match his name, he tries everything from posing as a cloud to becoming a pillow, much to his mother's dismay. But when he meets Hippo, a rhinoceros with a similarly mismatched name, Fluffy learns the power of laughter and friendship. Together, they discover that embracing who they are is the key to happiness. Will Fluffy finally accept his name and himself? This charming tale of self-acceptance and friendship will leave readers smiling.

From the publisher

A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
512
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
Books about porcupinesBooks about namesBooks about rhinocerosesBooks about self-acceptanceBooks about identity
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
44127
Publication
Published
October 30, 1989
First published
January 1, 1986
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780395520185

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