{"product_id":"hippos-invitation-to-joy-jessica-christine-blankenship-9781969338236","title":"Hippo's Invitation to Joy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if joy has been waiting just outside your comfort zone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eHippo is perfectly content spending every day in her muddy mudhole. But when her cheerful friends, June and Milena, invite her to play with bubbles, Hippo insists she'd rather stay where she is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the friends laugh, sing, count, splash, and create together, Hippo begins to wonder what she's been missing. With one brave step out of the mud, she discovers that joy often begins with saying \"yes\" to friendship, adventure, and new experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with playful illustrations and a heartwarming message, Hippo's Invitation to Joy! gently encourages children to recognize when fear, worry, or comfort zones keep them from experiencing life's simple delights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren ages 3-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily read-alouds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreschool and elementary classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial-emotional learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversations about friendship, courage, and choosing joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the author's own journey, this delightful picture book reminds readers of every age that sometimes the greatest adventures begin when we leave the mud behind-and discover the joy waiting just beyond it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica Christine Blankenship\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1969338237\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969338236\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Best Seller Publishing, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 50\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.13d","brand":"Jessica Christine Blankenship","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997882134783,"sku":"9781969338236","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hippos-invitation-to-joy-jessica-christine-blankenship-9781969338236","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}