hippopotamus

Illustrations, photographs, and see-through pages introduce children to hippopotamuses, describing where they live, how they feed, their physical characteristics, and other related topics.

Afraid to swim across the river because of the hippopotamus there, a turtle takes inspiration from other animals in trying other ways to get across.

One day, Ms. Jones took her class to the zoo. While she was there the hippo ate her. Now who will teach the class? The hippo, of course!.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and habitat of hippopotamuses. Includes color photographs, a map, fast facts, a glossary, a comprehension quiz, and sources of additional information.

Provides photographs and information about hippopotamuses, exploring where they live, family life, the herd, eating, and other topics, and looking at how to help hippos survive the threats to their future.

Helpful Betty the hippopotamus hears a cry and sets off to rescue a monkey she assumes is stuck up in a tree.

Hattie Hippo loves to dance, swim, play hide-and-seek, and host tea parties for her friends.

Examines the life of the hippopotamus, pointing out differences between the two remaining species and the impact humans have had, and continue to have, on these African mammals.

Hippo and Monkey are best, best, best friends and when the wise old Hippo dies, Monkey is very sad until Chameleon helps him remember the stories he and Hippo shared.

Simple text on board pages describes opposite aspects of a hippopotamus.