Winner of the Beaming Books Picture Book Writing Contest(goodreads summary)
It is Fall Feast Day and Porcupine is looking forward to making her famous Cranberry Pie. On her way to wash the cranberries, she meets several woodland friends who are each out of a main ingredient that keeps them from making their own special recipes. She happily offers her extra items to them from her pantry so they can finish their treats. But after arriving at the river, she finds her bucket is empty of her delicious pie cranberries. How will she make her special Fall Feast Day Pie without them?
This a a sweet story about generosity and friendship. Porcupine is very giving and when she is in need herself, the woodland animals all pitch in to give back. A wonderful way for kids to learn about kindness and community from the simple gestures in this story. The illustrations are so cute and are in fall-themed colors. There is a ladybug that shows up on all the pages and kids will delight in finding it. Porcupine's cranberries also fall out little-by-little and kids may or may not notice. I didn't at first and had a surprise when she got to the river too. There is a recipe at the end for baking your own Friendship Pie. It has a little bit of everything in it for kids and adults to make and share with friends. I think this is perfect for the fall harvest season and is a "just right book" for ages 3-7.~
Title: Porcupine's Pie
Author: Laura Renauld, illustrated by Jennie Poh
Pub. date: October 2018, Beaming Books
Genre: picture book
Hardcover, 32 pgs.
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