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(Hippopotamus) Fiona 2017- Juvenile literature Alva, Alfredo Juvenile literature Board books Hippopotamus Hippopotamus Juvenile literature Immigrants United States Biography Juvenile literature Mexican Americans Biography Juvenile literature Mexico Emigration and immigration Juvenile literature United States United States Emigration and immigration Juvenile literatureCowdrey, Richard
Summary: Fiona the hippo faces the challenges of growing up with an "I've got this!" attitude.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Zonderkidz 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE COWMurray, Julie
Summary: Hippopotamuses have one of the most powerful bites in the animal world! Readers will learn about these bites as well as other cool facts about hippos, like where they live, what they look like, and what they like to eat.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dash!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.63 MURHutton, John (John S.)
Summary: Fiona, was born six weeks before her due date on January 24, 2017. She was too small and weak to stand and nurse from her mother, Bibi, so caregivers and vet staff stepped in to provide critical care. With help from #TeamFiona, the premature hippo grew into a healthy hippo and an amazing ambassador for her species. Fiona's Cincinnati Zoo friends are also ambassadors. Some of the species...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Manatee Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: BOARD HUTSirotich, Erica
Summary: This book tells about five unlikely animal friendships in sanctuaries and zoos, from around the world: Kenya's Owen the hippo and Mzee the tortoise; South Africa's Themba the elephant and Albert the sheep; California's Koko the gorilla and her kittens; Virginia's Kumbali the cheetah and Kago the dog; Ireland's Ben the dog and Duggie the wild dolphin.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harpercollins Publishers 2020
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Summary: Teeth are out. Let the battle begin! Learn how crocodiles and hippos fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bigfoot Books 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Pallotta, Jerry
Summary: Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series! The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans. Who would win!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 PALNagelhout, Ryan
Summary: Provides simple information about hippopotamuses, including size, diet, and life span.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.635 NAGLondon, Jonathan
Summary: Hippos may make you laugh, but watch out! An acclaimed naturalist takes an exuberant look at these massive, swift, and super dangerous animals.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE LONHatkoff, Isabella.
Summary: The true story of best friends Owen, a hippopotamus, and Mzee, a tortoise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2007
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE BOARD HATGregory, Josh
Summary: "This book details the life and habits of hippopotamuses."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.63 GREBoynton, Sandra.
Summary: Animals pair up in these humorous rhymes. On board pages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 1995
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1 available in Board Books, Call number: JE Board Boynton 1995Pallotta, Jerry.
Summary: Contains facts about rhinoceros and hippopotamus, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2014
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Summary: "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"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks 2016
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Summary: Introduces hippopotamuses, describing their physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, feeding habits, and the threats to their survival that they face from human beings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Pub. 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.635 WILLevy, Janey
Summary: "Hippos and polar bears are both fairly large mammals that spend much of their time in water, but is that where their similarities end? Readers of this captivating book will find out the answer to that and many more questions as they imagine these two beasts battling it out. Colorful photographs and a dynamic page layout assist with the understanding of key elementary science concepts. After...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.63 LEVHatkoff, Isabella.
Summary: The true story of best friends Owen, a hippopotamus, and Mzee, a tortoise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE 599.63 HatHatkoff, Isabella.
Summary: Continues the story of the unusual friendship between Owen, a young orphaned hippo, and Mzee, a 130-year old Aldabra tortoise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599 HATHatkoff, Isabella.
Summary: Details through text and photographs the special bond shared by Owen, an orphaned hippo, and Mzee, a 130-year-old giant tortoise.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2006
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 599.63 HATRusch, Elizabeth
Summary: "Una historia real sobre un científico contemporáneo que salvó la capa de ozono y el planeta, evitando un desastre en el medioambiente. Mario Molina es un científico mexicoamericano y un héroe de nuestros días que ayudó a resolver la crisis de la capa de ozono de la década de 1980. Se crió en la Ciudad de México y desde niño sintió curiosidad por los mundos ocultos que estudiaba a través de un...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2019
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 921 MOLRodríguez, Patty
Summary: "Inspired by one of the oldest traditional games of chance, this book will introduce your little one to their first English and Spanish words"--Page 4 of cover.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Little Libros 2014
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1 available in Foreign Language, Call number: JE ROD Board BookBrown, Monica
Summary: A powerful and accesible bilingual picture book that highlights "the power and impact of ordinary but dedicated citizens." Every day, thousands of farmworkers harvested the food that ended up on kitchen tables all over the country. But at the end of the day, when the workers sat down to eat, there were only beans on their own tables. Then Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez teamed up. Together they...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J READ-ALONG BROLevy, Janice.
Summary: Simple text and color illustrations present the historical background and contemporary celebration of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Albert Whitman 2007
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Summary: Alfredo y su papá deben cruzar la frontera en un viaje difícil de México a los Estados Unidos. ¿Encontrarán el nuevo hogar que están buscando en el otro lado? Basándose en hechos reales, esta historia cobra vida gracias a la ilustradora Mexicana Claudia Navarro, y está repleta de notas al final del texto para iniciar conversaciones sobre inmigración.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barefoot Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile World Languages, Call number: J SPANISH 325 MILReynoso, Naibe
Summary: Brief biographies in rhyme of 11 notable Latinos.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Con Todo Press 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 REYCall number: J SPANISH 920 REY