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Porcupine and Cactus

by Katie Frawley

A desert meeting between two spiky would-be friends

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Awards & Recognition

  • Critical praise

    Kirkus praise

    Kirkus praises the book as a silly, entertaining tale and comments on its illustrations and humor.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A desert meeting between two spiky would-be friends

A lonely walk through the desert brings outgoing Porcupine to quiet Cactus, who seems like a promising new friend—until their first attempt to connect goes awry. The story turns on the mismatch between Porcupine’s chatty approach and Cactus’s silence, using their prickly similarities and differences to frame a small friendship dilemma. Its central question is whether the pair can repair their connection after a misunderstanding, without giving away how things unfold.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy animal-centered fiction
  • Young readers interested in stories about friendship and misunderstandings
  • Adults seeking a read-aloud with a simple, clearly stated friendship premise

Themes

FriendshipCommunicationMisunderstandingsLoneliness

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Book overview

"A silly, entertaining tale of a very prickly friendship." --Kirkus

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.

Praise for Porcupine & Cactus

"A laugh out loud tale that will have young readers giggling as they realize what Porcupine doesn't." --KidsBookshelf

"Sure to leave readers giggling." --BCCB

"Bright, funny, cartoonish illustrations complement the bubbly text as the porcupine . . . Children will delight in the realization that they know more about the cactus than the porcupine does and will laugh out loud at the misunderstandings that ensue." --Kirkus
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