The classic compilation of psychological case studies from a master clinician and lyrical writer Each generation of therapists can boast of only a few writers likeDeborah Luepnitz, whose sympathy and wit shine in her fine, luminous prose. In Schopenhauer's Porcupines, she recounts five true stories from her practice, stories of patients who range from the super-rich to the destitute, who grapple with panic attacks, psychosomatic illness, marital despair, and sexual recklessness. Intimate, original, and triumphantly funny, Schopenhauer's Porcupines goes further than any other book in illuminating "how talking helps."

"Long and sympathetic watching, radio tracking, chemical analysis are all part of this naturalist's ingenious and peaceable arsenal of inquiry into the lives of porcupines."--Scientific American

A porcupine named Fluffy is happier with his name after he meets a similarly misnamed rhinoceros. OThe humor is just absurd enough to make the picture-book set howl along with Hippo and Fluffy."N"The New York Times Book Review." Full color.

Porcupines are brown, prickly, and climb trees. Readers explore life in a group of porcupines inside the pages of this educational and enjoyable book. When a group of porcupines gets together, they’re called a prickle. Porcupines often have a bad reputation as dangerous creatures, but they usually just want to be left alone. Thanks to numerous eye-catching photographs, readers get closer to porcupines than ever before. They also learn fascinating facts about prickles of porcupines through accessible text and a helpful graphic organizer.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and natural defenses of the porcupine.

This photo illustrated book will introduce young readers to Porcupines that live in North America. Explains their history, life cycle, habitat, and feeding habits. Includes a photo diagram, glossary, further resources, and index.

It’s easy to picture hugging a bunny, or even a billy goat…but how would you even begin to try to hug a porcupine? After seeing all his friends hug their favorite animals, one brave boy must grapple with this very question. Eventually he works up the courage to hug a porcupine—but the porcupine isn’t so sure he wants to be hugged! The surprise ending to this humorous tale, complete with charming illustrations, will have kids begging to hear this fun read-aloud again and again!

When everyone Porcupine greets is unable to bake their Fall Feast specialty due to a missing ingredient, she generously offers staples from her pantry, but when she discovers that she too is missing a key ingredient, the friends work together to create a new Fall Feast tradition.

Likes living in trees or on the ground? Herbivore or omnivore. Is it a porcupine or a hedgehog? Readers will learn how these adorable spiky mammals are alike and how they differ.

Now in paperback--the heartwarming holiday tale of Little Porcupine, who proves that everyone can be a star. Full color.