hippopotamidae

Tommy and the other babies create chaos in the department store when they try to free his valentine hippo Harry from a window display.

Simple text and photographs introduce young readers to the Hippopotamus.

Relates several episodes in the friendship of two hippopotamuses.

Too big for most of the playground equipment, a young hippopotamus is not having any fun until his friends figure out a way to help him.

Contains facts about rhinoceros and hippopotamus, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities, and describes what would happen if they had a fight.

An introduction to hippopotamuses, describing their habitat, behaviors, diet, and more.

Describes what hippopotamuses look like, where they live, and what they eat, with large color photographs, more facts, and glossary terms.

An introduction to hippos and rhinos, describing their habitat, diet, and interesting characteristics.

After a natural disaster, which resulted in the loss of his family, a baby hippo named Owen is taken to a zoo, where he and Mzee the tortoise form an unusual friendship.

Humorous cartoon illustrations accompany short texts on trivia facts about animals, beginning with facts on hippos--such as the fact that they cannot swim--and ending with blue whales, which can grow up to one hundred feet long.