Introduces ten animals that can be distinguished by how they feel to the touch, including the porcupine, galago, spiny anteater, chinchilla, stickleback, llama, hedgehog, giant panda, tenrec, and rabbit.

In this delightful book, twenty-two of Kathy DeZarn Beynette's bright and joyous animal paintings are paired with poems about the creatures portrayed. Sweetly hilarious and unfailingly kind, the poems model good manners based on respect, empathy, and compassion - gently imparted life lessons that extend naturally to the human world and its inevitable quirks and foibles. Infused with the artist's passion for animals, art, and the written word, When Your Porcupine Feels Prickly will be treasured by children and adults alike. When your porcupine feels prickly, don't assume that she is sickly. Our vet told us not to worry: porcupines are never furry.