Mr. Prickles
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Picture Book · Ages 2–6 · 2011 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Mr. Prickles

Written by Kara LaReau · Illustrated by Scott Magoon

A lonely porcupine seeks love despite his prickly exterior.

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32 pages· 467 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD530L
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Mr. Prickles, a solitary porcupine, struggles with loneliness as other animals dismiss him for not being cute or cuddly. But when he meets Miss Pointypants, everything changes. Could she be the companion he longs for, sharing moonlit strolls and midnight feasts? Discover if love can bloom even for the sharpest of creatures in this heartwarming tale of unexpected connections and inner beauty.

From the publisher

Mr. Prickles was not a particularly friendly fellow. He was tough to get close to . . . because he was a porcupine.

“You’re not cute like us,” said Raccoon.

“Or cuddly like us,” said Chipmunk.

“Or playful like us,” said Skunk.

“I am,” said Mr. Prickles. “On the inside.”

Poor Mr. Prickles was very lonely-until the day he met Miss Pointypants. Could she be the perfect prickly companion for moonlit strolls and midnight feasts? Was love in the air for even the sharpest of sorts?

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
467
Reading age
2–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
December 20, 2011
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781596434837
LCCN
2010045188

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