Debut author Amanda Henke shines a funny, fact-filled, and heartwarming spotlight on one of nature’s most overlooked and misunderstood creatures – the loveable (but not-so-huggable) Porcupine!
There are no books about the most underrated, majestic forest creature of all time … porcupines! But there are loads about bunnies. Can't Porcupine have just this one book to herself? What is it with these attention-seeking, book-hogging carrot crunchers?!
So be sure to ignore any floppy ears or cotton tails. That is NOT what this book is about.
As Porcupine vies desperately for the reader's attention, one little bunny follows to get her attention too. Can a fluffy forest critter and a prickly, aspiring author forget their differences and become friends?
With charm and a quirky, self-aware sense of humor, Not a Book About Bunnies will have readers of all ages giggling as they watch this unexpected friendship unfold. A perfect picture book for little animal admirers, nature nuts, and especially porcupine pals—because this is a 100% porcupine story.
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Amanda Henke writes books for kids. Amanda loves to explore nature with her family and friends, while dreaming of future travels and book ideas. These outdoor adventures make everyone hungry and usually steer Amanda toward her kitchen, where she whips up French food: bouillabaisse, bourguignon, baguette ... anything that does not involve bananas. Amanda lives in St. Paul, MN.
Anna Daviscourt graduated from the Art Institute of Portland and worked as a concept artist for video games before becoming a children's book illustrator. She teaches online at the Society of Visual Storytelling and in person at local art schools. Anna is an enthusiastic baker, sculptor, gardener, and lover of animals and animated movies. She lives in Portland, OR.
 
 
Key Selling Points
EXCITING AUTHOR DEBUT: Amanda Henke's first picture book is full of charm and humor and will knock your cottontails off.
HOP ALONG, BUNNY FANS: Get ready to be dazzled by a new star this spring-a porcupine!
FACTS TO STAND YOUR QUILLS ON END: Funny nonfiction back matter leaves you with new respect for this prickly pal.
WATCH OUT FOR RABBITS: Porcupine insists there will be NO BUNNIES here ... but the illustrations say otherwise! Will there be a bunny in Not a Book About Bunnies? Only one way to find out!
HOPS OFF THE PAGE: Following the quirky and self-aware picture book trend, Not a Book About Bunnies breaks the fourth wall and promises to entertain readers of all ages.