Saturday, January 12, 2013

How Do You Hug A Porcupine?

How Do You Hug a Porcupine?


Summary:
How Do You Hug A Porcupine? By Laurie Isop is about a boy who see's his friends hugging their animals and tries to figure out throughout the book how to hug his porcupine. The story is full of repetition, rhymes, and colorful artwork that any child would enjoy.

Evaluation:
This book is a great read for ages 3 years and up, though a younger child would enjoy listening to the story and viewing the colorful pages. As a teacher you could use this book while teaching themes about animals, manners, conduct, and friendship.

Age & Genre:
3-5
fantasy

Classroom extension activities:
pili.wiki.educ.msu.edu/.../ra+howhugaporcupine+animal+sort+
http://firstgradewow.blogspot.com/2012/02/porcupines-animal-study.html
http://bellbulldogreaders.edublogs.org/2012/03/13/how-to-hug-a-porcupine/

Parent activities to do with your child:
http://whipup.net/2011/08/31/guest-post-story-book-recipes/
http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/CatTenneDesigns-Crafts/roly-poly-echidna
http://blogs.babble.com/strollerderby/2010/07/27/easyhealthyrecipe/
http://www.dltk-kids.com/animals/mporcupine.htm

Where can I buy this book? 

http://www.amazon.com/How-Do-You-Hug-Porcupine/dp/1442412917/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=
UTF8&qid=1358635168&sr=1-1&keywords=how+do+you+hug+a+porcupine+by+laurie+isop





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