hippopotamus

Contains three stories in which Hippo and Rabbit encounter situations in which they need to be brave.

Brief text and photographs tell about hippopotamuses, including physical characteristics, how they raise their young, and in what part of Africa they are found.

When the elephants complain to Elmer that the river is over-crowded, Elmer sets off to see what he can do.

Hilda Hippo tries other, quieter, activities when her jungle friends are disturbed by her dancing, but nothing else makes her happy until Water Buffalo suggests swimming and she finds a new way to express herself.

The hippopotamus who lives on the roof is able to do all the things the little girl who lives below isn't allowed to do.

Baby Hippo is in such a rush to play one morning he forgets to kiss his mama, but strangely all the jungle noises seem to remind him.

Collects two illustrated stories, including "The Big Scare, " in which George scares Martha and ponders whether she will get revenge; and "The Amusement Park, " in which Martha finds the right moment to frighten George.

A young hippo is delighted when his father, who doesn't usually get home until his son is asleep, decides to set aside special evenings for the two of them to work together on special projects.

Provides information about hippopotamuses through a look at Herbie, a calf born at the Toldeo Zoo, examining his early life, his parents, and other hippopotamus characteristics and behaviors; and discusses how zoos can help prevent hippopotamus extinction.

Lovers Gustav the mouse and Mimi the hippopotamus, separated by a wall, go to great lengths to be in each other's arms.