Books in Big Buddy Books: African Animals series

Bold colors, easy-to-read text, and oversized, striking photos introduce young readers to the hippopotamus! Readers will discover the hippos unique body features that allow it to spend its days underwater. Also covered are the hippos diet, social behavior, habitat, ways of communication, and threats to its survival. In addition, readers will learn about the life of a baby hippo, from calf to independence. Maps highlight hippo territory, fun facts appear throughout, and the book closes with a full page of kid-friendly hippo facts. This title will leave readers with a deeper appreciation of the continent of Africa and the incredible hippopotamus! Features include a table of contents, fun facts, maps, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Big Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Dash with the cheetah and graze with the zebra! This vibrant series invites readers to travel to the continent of Africa and meet its most fascinating animals. Bold colors, easy-to-read text, and oversized, striking photos introduce readers to each animals body structure, diet, life cycle, social behavior, habitat, ways of communication, predators, methods of defense, and threats to its survival. Simple, labeled maps highlight the animals home territory. Interesting information about Africa is also given, leaving readers with a deeper understanding of this amazing continent and its incredible animals! Features include a table of contents, fun facts, maps, a glossary with phonetic spellings, and an index. Big Buddy BOOKS is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.