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"With gorgeous mixed-media illustrations and accessible, engaging language, this picture book will spur interest in the world of hippos." - School Library Journal (starred review)The deadliest animal in Africa isn't the lion or the crocodile - it's the hippopotamus! Hippos have razor-sharp tusks, weigh as much as fifty men, and can run twenty-five miles per hour. Follow these hefty hulks as they glide underwater, play tug-of-war, swat balls of dung at one another, and nuzzle their young in the mud. Just don't get too close - they could chomp you in two!

"A wonderful immersion into the baby dolphin's world." - BooklistPop! Tail first, head last, Dolphin is born into the blue. Readers are invited to join the baby calf as he follows his mother and discovers all there is to know about life under the sea, from catching his first fish to learning how to say his name with his very own whistle. Nicola Davies's lyrical narrative and intriguing facts are accompanied by Brita Granström's colorful illustrations, pulsing with the energy and movement of dolphins in their natural habitat.Back matter includes a note about dolphins and an index.