The inspiration Sara Jewell needed to write her first children’s book came while listening to CBC Radio one afternoon. A woman calling into the noon program told a story about a tenacious porcupine that was eating her wooden cabin. Chomp chompMunch munchCrack crackKnock knock.”Before the end of the school year, Jewell loved to bring her book to classrooms to share with students. “The burping porcupine is my favourite.”In the book, the animals are so noisy that the girl invites them inside for lunch. At the end of the book, Jewell includes a section where young readers can learn more about the creatures.
