Where Is My Friend?

In this board book reissue, a cute little hedgehog finds and rejects a series of intimate objects (hairbrush, pincushion, and prickly seedpod) until he finally finds another hedgehog to be his friend. Full color.

Children's Literature

A very cute porcupine is searching for a friend. He asks a prickly cactus, chestnut, hairbrush, and pincushion if they are his friend. Finally, he encounters another prickly ball and it turns out to be another porcupine. The back cover shows them contentedly sitting back to back enjoying each other's company. Pfister of Rainbow Fish fame manages to put plenty of humor and expression into these simple pictures. Kids will chuckle at porcupine trying to find another just like him. 2001 (orig. 1986), North-South, $4.95. Ages 2 to 4. Reviewer: Marilyn Courtot

Marcus Pfister is the author of the phenomenally successful Rainbow Fish series, as well as many other books for children. He has worked as a graphic artist, a sculptor, a painter, and a photographer as well as a children's book creator. Pfister lives with his family in Berne, Switzerland.