hippopotamus

Explores baby hippos, including their features, what they eat, and more.

"When Sharko calls for a boat, Hippo pulls out a goat. He wants a pole, but Hippo gives him a pail. And instead of bait, a beet and a boot! Hippo's coat pockets seem to have everything except what Sharko asks for! Will their fishing trip ever get off the ground?"--Jacket flap.

Each of the animals tells the hippopotamus she looks ridiculous for a different reason ; but after a frightening dream, she is proud to be just what she it.

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.

Describes the hippopotamus' physical characteristics and habitat highlighted by color photographs of hippos in their native Africa.

A counting story in which a lone hippopotamus calls two friends who pass along the message until forty-four hippos are partying the night away.

Relates several episodes in the friendship of two hippoppotamuses.

Fiona the baby hippo is puzzled by the excitement the other zoo animals feel over Christmas, but after meeting Chloe the koala, who has just arrived, she begins to understand.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to hippopotamuses. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs introduce early readers to hippopotamuses.