I could be thinking way too far into this, but I think Grandma finding his sweater in the end takes away a lot of the power this story could have. And dampens the lesson (I'm assuming) intended to be taught here, since in the end Porcupine doesn't have to come to terms with losing the sweater. Also, I'm not sure how keen I am on introducing the nuanced idea of making someone else sad by complete accident at this young of an age.

The illustrations are adorable though! There was a lot of potential here.

(I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher, American Psychological Association, via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.)

This was such an adorable story about a porcupine who has lost their special red sweater. I love the interactive nature of the book. The porcupine talks to the reader, and asks for their help in problem solving. This is a fantastic story to help children lean to problem solve and identify and express emotions.

The pictures were adorable. They were also integral to the story - asking the reader to look at the porcupine’s face and body language to identify that they were sad.

At the end of the book is an excellent guide to using the book to help children identify emotions, accept responsibility for mistakes, problem solve, and practice self kindness. This book would be perfect for younger children.

This was adorable! Porcupine has lost his fuzzy sweater, and doesn't know what to do. The illustrations in this are really cute and the message is perfect for little readers. It'll teach kids about losing their items, making mistakes and telling the truth. The book is also interactive and engages with little readers.

This book was adorable. It makes one want to hug a porcupine. A porcupine has lost their fuzzy sweater made for them by their grandparent. They’re very cautious of what should they do. Should they try to make their own? Should they borrow somebody else’s or should they just tell grandma. This book does have some call and respond aspects that be fun during story time. The illustrations are lovely. As a whole this book just works, and I’d be proud to have it on my shelves.

Porcupine has lost his fuzzy sweater that was made by the loving paws of his grandmother. He is very distraught.

Young readers will love this delightful and funny porcupine who looks high and low for his sweater. He looks for options but he finally goes to his grandmother and finds the best news ever. A reminder for kids everywhere- go to Grandma.

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This is a great book about teaching kids about losing things, and also making mistakes. It follows Porcupine who lost their favourite sweater, and it takes them a great deal of time to admit they lost it. When the person they told knew where it was all along. This is a very short book, but the message is still there, and the book is full of fun images for kids too.

Poor Porcupine has lost his favorite sweater and is facing a problem accompanied with several big emotions. He will learn how to navigate his feelings and figure out the best course of action to find his sweater. This is such a cute book that captures the readers attention and allows young children to give the opinions on what Porcupine should do next. I will say that it does read a bit choppy at times and seems kind of jumbled. I do think it has potential though.

The readers guide in the back is a great resource for adults to start a discussion about emotions and how they‘re not wrong, can how to work through and handle them in an appropriate anger. This would be a great addition to any elementary school library or classroom.

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Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater by Jody Jensen Shaffer

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Oh my goodness this book is absolutely adorable. My kids loved this book and how interactive it was. It made them use thinking skills, consider consequences, and problem solve. This is more than just another story. This story goes over feelings and fears in a child friendly way. I highly recommend this book! Check it out on September 17th, 2024.

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Super cute story with a great message. I have recommended it to my library. I believe it would be a great addition to public and personal libraries.

Porcupine faces a dilemma of confronting the truth about a missing fuzzy sweater.

Porcupine has lost a fuzzy sweater made by grandma. Porcupine is concerned about grandma being sad and thinks of ways to solve the problem. Porcupine decides to tell the truth leading to a happy ending .

Jody encourages readers to interact by answering Porcupine's questions. The author provides a parental guide to help parents address various issues as seen in this story. An excellent read.

Super cute and has a great message. I loved the art too. Highly recommend. I think all libraries should have this one

It was a quick and cute read, but it didn't stick with me. The illustrations were good, but I didn't like that the little porcupine's first thought was to run away. I understand that the story's moral was not to escape your problems, but I thought it could have been approached differently.

I enjoyed the emotions and social-emotional learning skills tucked into the book's sections. I wish some of the sentences were easier to read and more simple sentences for children to read on their own without struggling with fluency reading. I think the Porcupine also demonstrates great problem-solving and self-reflection skills. This is a lovely book for children to hear during read-aloud and engage in discussions about different themes found within the book.

Wow this is a very good story for my child about making a mistake and telling the truth with courage. I really hope all my kids can read this book and get a wisdom from this story. Thank you for this such good book.

Porcupine has lost his sweater, the one his grandma made for him with lots of love. If porcupine would tell her, he is worried that grandma will be so sad.

This endearing book has lots of cute illustrations and is very interactive! Readers (or listeners) are encouraged to interact with the book as it is being read. The book is all about owning up to one’s mistakes. Very cute!

What a cute story about a porcupine who has lost something special to him and his path of going on a hunt to find his lost sweater. I highly recommend reading Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater by Jody Jensen Shaffer. My preschoolers enjoyed following along and could relate to this life lesson on loosing an item and being brave to find said item.

* Thank you NetGally, American Psychological Association, and Jody Jensen Shaffer for an eARC copy of Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater.

I'm a sucker for a good children's book and this was definitely a great one! I can see the children at my library loving this book!

A cute story about a porcupine losing his sweater. Goes through the emotions of trying to solve the problem, then ultimately deciding if he should tell his grandma he lost his special sweater. Gives the kids the opportunity to think about what decisions they would make in his shoes.

Very cute and the artwork is really well done!

Such a sweet book with some life lessons thrown in - namely, always telling the truth. Porcupine is adorable, and the illustrations are colorful and eye-catching. I love how it's an interactive story, and I know my littlest library patrons would LOVE to interact with this book during storytime. There is a section in the back just for parents/guardians that is very informational and a great addition to the book. Highly recommended.

Porcupine has lost his sweater and he is not sure what to do. Porcupine ask you what he should do. Maybe he should borrow Hedgehog’s sweater off his line. Maybe he should just tell his grandmother. What do you think? Porcupine does end up telling his grandmother. Luckily she found it in his pile of clothes and washed it. He’s so happy! Now he can’t find his mittens.

This book has a good message. I liked that it was interactive and the reader could help Porcupine along the way. I liked the information at the end, that gives the reader helpful information on helping children with their emotions, problem solving and kindness.