Hippopotamuses

by Kate Riggs

Overview

This popular series travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of hippopotamuses, the large African mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why hippos live mostly in water.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682770658
Publisher:	Creative Company, The
Publication date:	01/11/2022
Series:	Amazing Animals Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.60(w) x 10.95(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 10 Years

About the Author

Kate Riggs is a Minnesota-based editor and author of children's and young adult nonfiction books. In 2012, her book Dolphins (Amazing Animals) was honored as the winner of the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Transitional Nonfiction.

Table of Contents

River Horses 4

Heavy Hippos 8

Hippo Calves 15

Pod Life 16

Hippos on View 20

A Hippo Tale 22

Read More 24

Websites 24

Index 24