Spike's baby porcupine quills have hardened into sharp, ouchy' points - and he is not impressed. But his friend Rupert convinces him that 'quills are the BEST'-especially when a hungry bear finds the two friends in the forest and wants to eat them for his mid-day snack! Includes back-matter and information about porcupines.Spike's baby porcupine quills have hardened into sharp, ouchy' points - and he is not impressed. But his friend Rupert convinces him that 'quills are the BEST'-especially when a hungry bear finds the two friends in the forest and wants to eat them for his mid-day snack! Includes back-matter and information about porcupines.