"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces porcupines to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"In Hedgehog or Porcupine?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these prickly mammals. Carefully leveled text relays what the animals look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each insect side by side, while a Quick Facts...

"Vibrant photographs and carefully leveled text introduce emergent readers to the porcupine as it looks for food and defends itself against a predator. Includes picture glossary and index."--

Porcupines are brown, prickly, and climb trees. Readers explore life in a group of porcupines inside the pages of this educational and enjoyable book. When a group of porcupines gets together, theyre called a prickle. Porcupines often have a bad reputation as dangerous creatures, but they usually just want to be left alone. Thanks to numerous eye-catching photographs, readers get closer to porcupines than ever before. They also learn fascinating facts...

"A porcupine warns an enemy that gets too close by raising the quills on its back and clicking its teeth. If this doesn't work, the porcupine swings its spiky tail and slaps the enemy. Sharp quills stab the enemy and are stuck in its skin. Ouch! Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce the animal in all its gross glory"--

Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. In Porcupine Quills to Needles, readers will discover how the invention of needles were inspired by the porcupine quills. Book includes table of contents, glossary, index, author biographies, and sidebars. Some of the greatest inventions that changed the modern world have been based on nature. From robots to bullet trains, readers will discover how these inventions...

"Simple text and full-color photos explain the habitat, life cycle, range, and behavior of porcupines"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the defenses used by a porcupine, including its quills, its strong scent, and its spiky tail, and covers their habitat and eating and sleeping habits.