{"product_id":"the-nature-kids-guide-to-david-anderson-9798898180935","title":"The Nature Kid's Guide to Hippos: A Level 2 Reader for Curious Young Kids Who Love Hippos!","description":"Watch your child SPLASH, CHOMP, and CHARGE into the incredible world of Hippos!\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDid you know a hippo weighs as much as a small car? Or that baby hippos are born underwater? Get ready for your young reader to discover these jaw-dropping facts and so much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Nature Kid's Guide to Hippos\" is the perfect Level 2 reader for curious kids ages 7 to 10 who can't get enough of amazing animals. Written in short, punchy sentences that build confidence with every page, this book transforms reading practice into an African adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat Makes This Book Special?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour child will be hooked from the very first SNORT! as they dive into 18 fact-packed chapters covering everything from hippo habitats to adorable calves. They'll learn vocabulary words like \"bloat\" (a group of hippos!), \"herbivore,\" and \"membrane,\" all woven naturally into an engaging narrative that makes learning feel effortless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInside, your young explorer will discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy hippos make their own sunscreen (it's pink!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow these 9,900-pound giants can outrun humans on land\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe surprising reason hippos don't actually swim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow mother hippos fiercely protect their calves from crocodiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy hippos spend 16 hours a day lounging in water, and only eat at night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuilt for Growing Readers\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter opens with an exciting sound word (SPLASH! CHOMP! ROAR!) that pulls reluctant readers right into the action. Sentences are carefully crafted to boost reading fluency while delivering genuinely fascinating information your child will want to share at the dinner table.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA helpful glossary reinforces new vocabulary, making this book as educational as it is entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependent reading practice (ages 7 to 10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBedtime stories that spark curiosity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal-obsessed kids who've outgrown picture books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding confidence in Level 2 readers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGive your child a book they'll actually WANT to read, and watch them become a hippo expert by the last page!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798898180935\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e LP Media Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.11d","brand":"David Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743250723071,"sku":"9798898180935","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-nature-kids-guide-to-david-anderson-9798898180935","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}