Poses questions to the reader on the state of their mood based on animal emotions, from happy as a hippo to worried as a rabbit and contented as a frog. On board pages.
Hippo was a hippo. Nothing more, nothing less. Im so plain... he sighed. Hippo wishes he had something a little extra... like a long trunk or a fancy mane. So what happens when Hippo stumbles upon a turtle that can make all his wishes come true?!
Horace isn't a happy hippo. He has plenty of toys and lots to do, but what he wants most in the world is a good long wallow in the mud with his big, round dad. The trouble is that Mr Hippo always has somewhere to go and someone to meet. How can Horace make him stop and play?
When the threads that hold human society together unravel, the animal kingdom suffers. Karen Paolillo discovered this first-hand in Zimbabwe when she developed a close connection with thirteen hippos in their natural habitat, the Turgwe River. Her mission to save these exceptional animals after they came under threat of drought, land invasions and poachers developed into a beautiful African love story. It is also the stirring tale of how one woman faced personal and financial adversities while ensuring the survival of a family of hippos, with Bob, a three-ton bull, as their leader. With the establishment of the Turgwe Hippo Trust, Karen has triumphed as guardian of the hippos, and the animals have prospered ever since. A Hippo Love Story shares this heroic journey of a nature lover who became an ally of one of Africa's most fearsome animal species.
Join your favorite hippo, Fiona–the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden–and her lovable animal friends as they celebrate her birthday—Fiona style! This fun and whimsical addition to the New York Times bestselling Fiona the Hippo series is the perfect read-aloud picture book for fans of Fiona (and hippos) everywhere! It is Fiona’s birthday! Fans from all over the world are sending her cards and gifts, and she loves all the excitement and attention. But soon Fiona realizes she hasn’t seen her animal friends lately, and she misses them as much as they miss her! Can Fiona somehow make sure her friends have just as much birthday fun and surprises as she does on her special day? Happy Birthday, Fiona: Teaches about the importance of friendship Reminds children that giving and sharing is just as special as receiving Features engaging art from New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey (Fiona the Hippo, Bad Dog, Marley) This adorable picture book: is perfect for kids ages 4-8 is a great birthday gift or birthday party favor is the perfect read for children leading up to their birthday Check out other inspirational children’s picture books in the Fiona the Hippo series: Fiona Helps a Friend Fiona, It’s Bedtime Fiona the Hippo A Very Fiona Christmas
Hippy is a baby hippo that was captured in Africa and taken to a zoo. There he was very sad, then rescued by a fairy who allowed him to go home with a little girl as a stuffed animal.
Illustrated stories cover these four important feelings (happiness, sadness, fear, anger) with a gentle and sweet approach. A happy hippo, an angry tiger, a sad zebra and a scared elephant allow very young children to understand these emotions and to learn how to cope with them.