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What happens when the book gets it wrong? Max is not a cat-- Max is a dog! But much to his dismay, this book keeps instructing readers to "see the cat." How can Max get through to the book that he is a dog? In a trio of stories for beginning readers, author David LaRochelle introduces the excitable Max, who lets the book know in irresistibly emphatic dialogue that the text is not to his liking. Illustrator Mike Wohnoutka hilariously depicts the pup's...

A young hippopotamus shows his father the right way to do things, such as getting dressed, watering the flowers, and especially giving big hugs.

Duck and Hippo are planning a good old-fashioned feast for Thanksgiving Day. Duck also has a big surprise in store for Hippo.

When the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami separates a young African hippopotamus from his mother, he finds a new snuggle partner in Mzee the giant tortoise. Based on a true story.

Iconic best hippo friends George and Martha find that scary movies and jealousy are easier to deal with when you have a good friend by your side.

When Cedric, a hippopotamus who loves to be first in line, is banished to the end of the line, he unleashes a new array of hijinks as the class caboose.

"A clever twist on Robert Frost's classic poem where a little boy riding a hippo gets into quite an argument with the bard over what would be a far more interesting plot to the poem"--Provided by publisher.

When a little purple hippo cannot find the mate for her red sock, she tries everything in her sock drawer in order to be fashionable--or at least to match.

"It's Clyde's first day of school, but he'd rather explore his backyard or watch his favorite TV show, The Super Sloths. His mom says he'll have a great time and that he just has butterflies in his stomach. But Clyde doesn't think school sounds very fun at all!"--Back cover.