Even the biggest and proudest wild animals are caring parents too. Discover the touching ways that mommy and daddy look after their little ones in this heartwarming tale for the whole family to enjoy.

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.

Hippopotamus had a spotamus . . . on her bottomus! "It's a blister!" said her sister. "It's measles!" said Weasel. "It's hippopox!" said Fox. But in the end the spotamus turns out to be something hilariously unexpected!

How much does Mommy Bear love her cub? As deep as an ocean? As high as a mountain? Find out in this heartwarming family story about a parent's love for their child. Children's story in a padded board book.

Little Hippo can't wait to grow up and complains that all the other animals are bigger than he is, until he helps a small beetle and feels better about himself.