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Schmid, Paul

Hugs from Pearl

40 pp. | HarperCollins/Harper | December, 2011 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-180434-2 $14.99
(3) K-3 Sweet-natured porcupine Pearl is a hugger. Because her classmates don't like to feel "ouchy," she makes several attempts to solve her prickly problem. Her ultimate solution is obvious but effective. Schmid's confiding, understated narration ("Pearl was perhaps a little discouraged") prevails. Pearl's quills are further softened by the unfussy illustrations' diluted-pastel-color backdrops.
Reviewer: Nell Beram

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