Porcupine and Cactus
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Porcupine and Cactus

By Katie Frawley, Alex Willmore (Illustrator)

Can a chatty porcupine befriend a silent cactus in the desert?

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32 pages
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In the vast desert, a chatty porcupine meets a silent cactus, hoping for friendship. But as Porcupine tries to connect, Cactus remains unresponsive. Misunderstandings abound—can they overcome their prickly differences and become friends? Discover the humor and heart in this tale of unlikely companionship.

From the publisher

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.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD510L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
June 11, 2024
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780593620991

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