Competitive Rocky Raccoon turns everything he does into a contest until Humphrey Hippopotamus takes him on a fishing trip and helps him to see that winning isn't everything.
A young hippopotamus worries that he is too big to be good at anything, but with the help of Aunt Emerald he learns that "You can always find something to be good at, you just have to find out what it is.".
Describes the physical characteristics and abilities of hippopotamuses, and discusses where they live, their favorite foods, families and relatives, enemies, and interactions with humans. Includes a look at a typical hippo day.