
This title in the popular series Big Beasts profiles the hippo, from its extraordinary size, to its social routines, habitat, and much more. With clear, simple text, accompanied by abundant color photos, this title is a great introduction to research routines and nonfiction.

They are some of the biggest land animals, with massive mouths and mighty jaws that could crush a crocodile. They like to wallow in shallow rivers, where they lurk almost completely under water. With clear text and colorful photographs, Hippo tells young readers all about these...