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.
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.
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.
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.".