PENNY LU PORCUPINE by Katie Gilstrap

Illustrated by Maribel Lechuga

A fun picture book about a short-sighted porcupine who has to rely on her sense of smell, from tree bark to berries, to tell her way around the forest where she lives. Due to her poor eyesight, she can’t tell when the dreaded big bear is near, mistaking dead trees and rock formations as her potential foe. When Penny eventually encourages the bear she relies on her bravery and bravado, raising her pointy quills high in the air. The bear lumbers off suitly impressed. As Penny goes back to her happy forest life she mused, “even THE BEAR won’t dare to eat a creature with needles for hair!” Cute!

Thanks to Nancy Paulsen books for a review copy.

Stacy DeBroff

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