hippopotamus

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hippopotamus

Where is Henry?

2002
The other animals hurt Henry the hippopotamus by telling him that he is too fat to play hide-and-seek with them, but they change their minds when he shows them how good he is at hiding.

Owen & Mzee

best friends
2007
A children's board book that tells the story of a baby hippo separated from its family in the 2004 tsunami who was adopted by a 130-year-old tortoise.

A hippopotamus grows up

2006
Presents a children's story for early readers that describes how a baby hippopotamus grows up, how their mothers care for them, and how they learn to care for themselves.

Little polar bear

1994
While hunting with his father, a young polar bear drifts out to sea and ends up in a jungle where a friendly hippopotamus helps him return home.

Birdbrain Amos

2004
Amos the hippopotamus advertises for a bird to help him with his bug problem, but the tick bird who answers his ad creates a different set of problems for Amos by building a nest on his head.

George and Martha rise and shine

1976
Contains five vignettes that explore the friendship between hippos George and Martha, including "The Fibber," "The Experiment," "The Picnic," "The Scary Movie!," and "The Secret Club.".

Sophie and Jack help out

1984
There are lots of surprises in store when two young hippos do the spring planting in the vegetable garden.

Hippos

1989
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, reproduction, and life cycle of the hippo.

The hippopotamus

1988
Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, lifestyle, and natural environment of the hippopotamus.

Hot Hippo

1986
Relates why the hippopotamus lives in water.

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