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.

Porcupine has lost his special sweater made especially for him by Grandma. He thinks of all the ways that he can avoid telling the truth about what happens and, when he finally does, realizes he probably should have right from the beginning.

We all make mistakes. Owning up to them and telling the truth are important.

This is the message in this cute little story and it's done really well. My 5 year old was especially drawn to it which is probably good; hopefully the message hits home.

The illustrations are really quite cute. Even a porcupine seems cuddly!

Porcupine had a Fuzzy Sweater is a sweet book for lap-sit or early readers. Porcupine loses the sweater his grandma made for him so he ponders resolutions. Should he knit another by himself, should he take the one belonging to his friend, should he just run away from the whole problem?

This book open lots of dialog with your child on big issues like emotions, truthfulness, and problem solving. Spoiler Alert!!!! – of course Porcupine finds the sweater, with the help of his grandma, but lessons have been learned in a sweet, endearing way.


Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater by Jody Jensen Shaffer Author, Angela Edmonds Illustrator have given us a book that both parent and child can learn from.

Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater
Jody Jensen Shaffer Author, Angela Edmonds Illustrator
Porcupine’s grandmother made him a beautiful red sweater. It was his favorite sweater because he knew him grandmother had made it with lots of love. Porcupine doesn’t want to admit he lost the sweater; he is afraid it will disappoint his grandmother. He is trying to figure out what to do, should he make one or borrow one from someone else. Maybe he should run away from home. Poor porcupine, he made a mistake and he’s afraid to admit it.
This is such an adorable book. Each child can think about how he/she could help porcupine. The story demonstrates how to handle your emotions, how to own up to mistakes, and how to love yourself
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

An adorable story about a Porcupine, who discusses himself in the 3rd person, his lost sweater and his grandmother. A great story for teaching kinder to grade 2 about managing emotions and telling the truth.

Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater is a sweet story about a porcupine building up the courage to tell his Grandma that he lost his sweater. I love that Porcupine speaks to the reader and emphasizes right from wrong. The illustrations were adorable and colorful.

I received an ARC from American Psychological Association | Magination Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

"Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater" is a very sweet book about little Porcupine, who has lost his favorite red sweater that his grandmother made for him. Instead of telling his grandmother that he has lost his sweater, he tries to find one he can take as his own instead so his grandmother doesn't get upset with him. After several attempts, and realizing it would make him feel worse to take from someone else, Porcupine becomes brave enough to tell his grandmother, and he is rewarded with a lesson in why being honest is always better!

The illustrations were very well done, full of color, and will be very attractive for young children. The story flowed well and was not too wordy, so this would make an excellent read-aloud book with a class or story time, and especially just to cuddle up with your own little ones. They'll enjoy an adorable story and get an ethical lesson at the same time - bonus!

Thank you to NetGalley and Magination Press for allowing me a digital Advanced Reader Copy of this picture book!

I am going to teach third grade this year, and this is the type of book that would be perfect for that grade. It goes over the idea of owning up to mistakes, which children need practice doing. It also is an interactive read aloud with Porcupine talking to the reader asking them to get involved in the story and decision making. Well done book.

This book was so great to teach kids how to be honest and also to show emotions. I love the interactive parts of the book where the child can speak and feel involved in the reading. This is a very unique story and I love the illustrations that went along with it!

Thank you to NetGalley for this e copy of The Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater by Jody Shaffer in exchange for a honest review.This is a great story about a porcupine who thinks he has lost his favorite sweater that his grandmother has knitted for him.He thinks it might be ok to take hedgehogs sweater but he knows it isn’t.Great story to teach young readers about making mistakes and taking responsibility for them.Great illustrations!

Porcupine is sad because has lost his sweater his grandma made him. He’s afraid to tell her because she might get sad. Should he make another one? Borrow one? So many decisions. Should he tell grandma the truth? What does Porcupine end up doing? Great ending.

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.

The book was beautifully written. The author made careful word choices that were very impactful. Overall, the book was well written and I did really enjoy it.

Porcupine Had a Fuzzy Sweater was such a well illustrated and written book. Kids will love the characters and the story telling. It has all the warm and fuzzies. I can envision kiddos on the carpet in the classrooms, library and home reading this book over and over, I adore this book.

Thank you American Psychological Association | Magination Press for an advance copy in return for my honest opinions. Keep finding your next adventure in black and white with a good book.

Oh my goodness, this book is adorable! I love how interactive it is for younger kids. This is a great book for teaching important SEL skills, such as telling the truth, problem solving and understanding feelings. It also includes some backmatter for parents and teachers. Highly recommend as a read aloud for younger grades!

This was a really sweet book to read with my son. I loved the message this book has for young children about problem solving and controlling emotions. I also enjoyed the reader’s note at the end of the book to help guide conversations. Overall, a fun and educational book to read with young kids.

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.

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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