Download or read book Why the Hippo Lives in the River written by Aishat Otuedon and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Share the ancient story of Insantim the Hippo with your child! This colourful story is based on an Ancient African folktale about how the wise tortoise bested the proud Hippo that results in the Hippo going to live in the river. This story will spark the imagination of your child and is great way to introduce them to new concepts, lessons, places and characters. Use this story to teach your child about different animals from the Savanna and follow along the series for other tales! _____________________ Tales from the Savanah is a publishing house dedicated to telling African stories. From re-telling local African folklore, stories and myths to fiction and non-fiction by African writers. These books are specially dedicated to teaching children through vivid and creative cultural stories. We want to help spread our rich and ancient culture around the world!
Download or read book A Hippo Love Story written by Karen Paolillo and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2014-05-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the threads that hold human society together unravel, the animal kingdom suffers. Karen Paolillo discovered this first-hand in Zimbabwe when she developed a close connection with thirteen hippos in their natural habitat, the Turgwe River. Her mission to save these exceptional animals after they came under threat of drought, land invasions and poachers developed into a beautiful African love story. It is also the stirring tale of how one woman faced personal and financial adversities while ensuring the survival of a family of hippos, with Bob, a three-ton bull, as their leader. With the establishment of the Turgwe Hippo Trust, Karen has triumphed as guardian of the hippos, and the animals have prospered ever since. A Hippo Love Story shares this heroic journey of a nature lover who became an ally of one of Africa's most fearsome animal species.
Download or read book River of Teeth written by Sarah Gailey and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Finalist for the 2017 Nebula Award for Best Novella Sarah Gailey's wildfire debut River of Teeth is a rollicking alternate history adventure that Charlie Jane Anders calls "preposterously fun." In the early 20th Century, the United States government concocted a plan to import hippopotamuses into the marshlands of Louisiana to be bred and slaughtered as an alternative meat source. This is true. Other true things about hippos: they are savage, they are fast, and their jaws can snap a man in two. This was a terrible plan. Contained within this volume is an 1890s America that might have been: a bayou overrun by feral hippos and mercenary hippo wranglers from around the globe. It is the story of Winslow Houndstooth and his crew. It is the story of their fortunes. It is the story of his revenge. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book American Hippo written by Sarah Gailey and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2018-05-22 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 20th Century, the United States government concocted a plan to import hippopotamuses into the marshlands of Louisiana to be bred and slaughtered as an alternative meat source. This is true. Other true things about hippos: they are savage, they are fast, and their jaws can snap a man in two. This was a terrible plan. Contained within this volume is an 1890s America that might have been: a bayou overrun by feral hippos and mercenary hippo wranglers from around the globe. It is the story of Winslow Houndstooth and his crew. It is the story of their fortunes. It is the story of his revenge.
Download or read book Hippos Can Swim written by Pablo Bernasconi and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who ever heard of a hippo who didn't swim? Hippo's family all love to swim - but not him. He's afraid of the water. So he sets off to find himself some friends who don't like swimming either. He tries skipping rope with the rabbits, but he's too heavy to jump. He goes on the seesaw, but even seven monkeys aren't enough to lift him off the ground. He can't even climb trees. Eventually he decides to face his fears, and plunges into the lagoon... only to find that in his own element, he is as light as a bird. Hilarious, quirky illustrations bring to life this delightful story about taking the plunge.
Download or read book Hippo written by Natalie Lunis and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A hippo's mouth is huge, measuring about four feet (1.2 m) from top to bottom when open. That’s big enough for a six-year-old kid to fit inside! These big mouths make a lot of noise. Hippos can produce a 115-decibel roar that’s as loud as a train engine. They also make softer noises such as croaks, clicks, and bellows that are heard in the air and underwater at the same time—something no other mammal can do. These are just some of the interesting facts kids will discover about these noisy giants. Spectacular photos and clear, easy-to-read text will engage emergent readers as they discover where hippos live, how they stay safe, and the different ways they communicate with each other. Kids will also learn the origin of the name hippopotamus, which is Greek for “River Horse”—and discover why this name is actually inaccurate. A “Sound Check” chart at the end of the book compares the decibel level of a hippo to familiar noises, including an ambulance, a lawnmower, and a train engine.
Download or read book Edge of Africa written by Carlton Ward (Jr.) and published by Hylas Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with the Smithsonian's Biodiversity Group, "The Edge of Africa" is a visual feast of astonishing wildlife photography.
Download or read book Taste of Marrow written by Sarah Gailey and published by Tordotcom. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Campbell finalist Sarah Gailey's hippo mayhem continues in Taste of Marrow, the sequel to rollicking adventure River of Teeth. A few months ago, Winslow Houndstooth put together the damnedest crew of outlaws, assassins, cons, and saboteurs on either side of the Harriet for a history-changing caper. Together they conspired to blow the dam that choked the Mississippi and funnel the hordes of feral hippos contained within downriver, to finally give America back its greatest waterway. Songs are sung of their exploits, many with a haunting refrain: "And not a soul escaped alive." In the aftermath of the Harriet catastrophe, that crew has scattered to the winds. Some hunt the missing lovers they refuse to believe have died. Others band together to protect a precious infant and a peaceful future. All of them struggle with who they've become after a long life of theft, murder, deception, and general disinterest in the strictures of the law. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Download or read book The Photo Ark written by Joel Sartore and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2017 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book of photography represents National Geographic's Photo Ark, a major cross-platform initiative and lifelong project by photographer Joel Sartore to make portraits of the world's animals -- especially those that are endangered. His message: to know these animals is to save them. Sartore intends to photograph every animal in captivity in the world. He is circling the globe, visiting zoos and wildlife rescue centers to create studio portraits of 12,000 species, with an emphasis on those facing extinction. He has photographed more than 6,000 already and now, thanks to a multi-year partnership with National Geographic, he may reach his goal. This book showcases his animal portraits: from tiny to mammoth, from the Florida grasshopper sparrow to the greater one-horned rhinoceros. Paired with the prose of veteran wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick, this book presents an argument for saving all the species of our planet.
Download or read book Why the Hippopotamus Lives in the Water written by Glenda MARTIN and published by . This book was released on 2018-05-21 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hippopotamus used to organize a big feast for all his subjects from time to time in the locality where he lives. Many of his subjects always looked forward to this feast because there was always more to eat and drink, with a lot of dancing and other forms of merriment. During one of such occasion, the hippopotamus called his subjects together and said "Every time, you all assemble here to eat my foods, drink my wine and dance to my bands without even bothering to know my real name. As for today, no one would eat my food and drink my wine without first telling me my real name. The animals present at the occasion looked at each other and shook their heads. Of a truth, none of them really knew the real name of the hippopotamus.This will serves as a moral lesson to all and sundry concerning making a promise.Most especially when you don/t know the outcome of such promise.the hippopotamus really underrate all the animals present at the annual occasion forgetting the fact that tortoise will definitely unravel the mystery behind his name.Meanwhile,he kept all this unknown to his retinues of wives only to find out that he has stupidly giving all his lands,houses and other properties to the tortoise on the condition that whosoever knows his name will be awarded all the properties he has worked for for so many years ago.
Download or read book The Truth About Animals written by Lucy Cooke and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2018-04-17 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Roach meets Bill Bryson in this "surefire summer winner" (Janet Maslin, New York Times), an uproarious tour of the basest instincts and biggest mysteries of the animal world Humans have gone to the Moon and discovered the Higgs boson, but when it comes to understanding animals, we've still got a long way to go. Whether we're seeing a viral video of romping baby pandas or a picture of penguins "holding hands," it's hard for us not to project our own values--innocence, fidelity, temperance, hard work--onto animals. So you've probably never considered if moose get drunk, penguins cheat on their mates, or worker ants lay about. They do--and that's just for starters. In The Truth About Animals, Lucy Cooke takes us on a worldwide journey to meet everyone from a Colombian hippo castrator to a Chinese panda porn peddler, all to lay bare the secret--and often hilarious--habits of the animal kingdom. Charming and at times downright weird, this modern bestiary is perfect for anyone who has ever suspected that virtue might be unnatural.
Download or read book Why Hippos Have No Hair written by Basilio Gimo and published by African Storybook Initiative. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this Nyungwe folktale, we see what happens when Hare refuses to forgive Hippo for stepping on his foot.
Download or read book Hippos Can t Swim written by Laura Lyn DiSiena and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-02-04 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Did you know that hippos can’t swim? This hilarious book is full of fun facts about all sorts of animals, from sleepy ants to jellyfish that glow! Did you know that a zebra’s stripes are as unique as a human’s fingerprints? How about that ants take about 250 naps per day? Or that some jellyfish can glow—and that’s called bioluminescence? Colorful, humorous illustrations accompany tons of cool facts about animals of all shapes, sizes, speeds, and species in this lively book that makes nonfiction fun!
Download or read book Veronica written by Roger Duvoisin and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veronica, a hippopotamus who wants to stand out from the herd and be famous, travels to the big city where she indeed does stand out. Causing traffic jams, blocking sidewalks, and devouring a pushcart vendor’s vegetables in one big gulp, Veronia is arrested and jailed. How she discovers that there is no place like home is told with warm humor and sublimely mirthful illustrations that are great fun to share with a young child.
Download or read book Hippopotamuses written by Christina Wilsdon and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2009-08-07 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even though a hippopotamus might look silly, meeting one in the wild is no laughing matter. Hippos are fierce and powerful creatures who are quick to protect themselves. Learn all about these giant animals—what they eat, why they spend so much time in the water, and how they raise their young.
Download or read book Egrets and Hippos written by Kevin Cunningham and published by 21st Century Junior Library: B. This book was released on 2016-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Better Together series presents an introductory look at some of nature's most exciting cooperative pairs. Egrets and Hippos explores the close mutualistic relationship between the two animals. Sidebars encourage readers to engage in the material by asking deeper questions or conducting individual research. Full color photos, a glossary, and a listing of additional resources all enhance the learning experience.-- Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Why the Hippo Live in the Water written by Gjoe Uzor and published by Biblio Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-31 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why the hippo live in the water is a story about the wise tortoise and the proud hippo. Because hippo was one of the seven kings in the animal kingdom, he thinks he can treat the lower class animals has he likes, but the wise tortoise swears to teach him a great lesson of his life. Follow me has we travel on a great adventure journeying to the animal kingdom to see how tortiose teaches hippo a lesson.
