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A porcupine named Fluffy is a happy porcupine who prefers his name, despite the confusion with a rhinoceros. One day, Fluffy meets a rhinoceros named Rhino, and the situation becomes even more confusing. They both share the same name, but one is a porcupine and the other is a rhinoceros. The two animals decide to meet and become friends. Fluffy and Rhinoceros come to realize that being named after a porcupine or rhinoceros can be confusing, and they both learn that being named after a porcupine or rhinoceros can be confusing and that having a name that fits them is important. The book ends with the two animals finding a happy name and friendship, and Fluffy realizes that having a name that fits is important.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Lester, Helen.
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