In Porcupines, beginning readers follow a porcupine as it looks for food and defends itself against a predator. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn all about this prickly animal. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a porcupine’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about porcupines online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Porcupines also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Porcupines is part of Jump!’s My First Animal Library series.