hippopotamus

Two naughty babies, a zebra and a hippo, get in trouble when they persist in playing instead of going to sleep.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the hippo.

A hippopotamus' hiccups disrupt the lives of the animals around him so they turn to a wide variety of antidotes to solve his dilemma.

Relates two episodes in the friendship of two hippopotamuses.

Horace the hippo is sad because his father is always too busy to play, so Horace decides to build a trap to force him to play.

Henrietta the clumsy hippo wreaks havoc with her careless dancing, until one of the other animals makes a wise suggestion.

Too big for most of the playground equipment, a young hippopotamus is not having any fun until his friends figure out a way to help him.

A young giraffe is very afraid of heights so his parents send him off to the doctor to get help for his fear. On the way he meets a monkey and a hippo who also have fears of their own. Together the three animal friends stay together and learn how to deal with the things of which they are most afraid.

Describes the life cycle of the hippopotamus, including physical characteristics, habitat, diet, and dangers. Discusses their relationship with humans and the possibility that hippos might become endangered.

Not feeling right, Helena vainly tries the advice of friends, but Hugo, another hippopotamus, finally makes her happy.