From the best-selling illustrator of GIRAFFES CAN'T DANCE, Guy Parker-Rees, comes a silly story about a young hippo trying to be everything he's not. Portly didn't ask to be a hippo; he was just born that way. And frankly, he's starting to find being a hippo kind of boring - standing in the water all day up to his eyeballs, eating grass - no fun at all! So he embarks on a journey to figure out just what kind of animal to be, and along the way, meets all kinds of creatures. As he tries to do everything they do, this heartwarming story of a youngster searching for his identity and trying to be somebody he's not will strike a chord with all readers. Repetitive, silly text and bright illustrations make HIPPO-NOT-AMUS an infectiously fun read.

The Hippo-not-amus

Children's Books

Payne, Tony

Payne, Jan

Animals

Orchard

With all of the books in the world, this one is the best! With a multitude of did-you-knows, accompanied by hilarious illustrations, page after page is packed with the best entertainment and education. For kids craving to jam their brains with odd and intriguing facts, here's a banquet—stuffed with the fastest, brightest, longest, funniest, weirdest, wildest, wettest, smelliest, brainiest, and fascinating-est things in the world!

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Education & Reference

Running Press Kids

Plummet is a little flying frog, but he has a problem. Itï¿½s a problem that has taken his smile away, causing him to wear a sad face. Plummet has lost his smile because he is a flying frog who cannot fly. One day, he meets a nice little girl frog named Be-Bop. She wants him to join her in play, but he canï¿½t. Heï¿½s ashamed to tell her that he doesnï¿½t know how to fly. Time passes, and one fine day he meets Be-Bop again. At last, she discovers why Plummet is so sad—but she believes she knows a way to make him happy once again. This charming story for younger boys and girls has delightful color illustrations on every page.

Plummet

B E S Pub Co

It Can Rain Frogs and Fish: And Other Facts About Planet Earth (True or False?)

Earth is a mesmerizing place to live. Weather, climate, and the solar system surrounding it are filled with fascinating phenomena. Many are well known, while others are still hearsay. Through engaging text enhanced by whimsical color illustrations and a fun quiz, readers can test their knowledge of earth science.

Wilder, Steven

Science, Nature & How It Works

Enslow Pub Inc

Earth is a mesmerizing place to live. Weather, climate, and the solar system surrounding it are filled with fascinating phenomena. Many are well known, while others are still hearsay. Through engaging text enhanced by whimsical color illustrations and a fun quiz, readers can test their knowledge of earth science.

Science has made some incredible things possible. Many medications, technology, and scientific theory are well known, while others remain inventions of the imagination. Through engaging text enhanced by whimsical color illustrations and a fun quiz, readers can discover just how much they know about the history of science.

Penicillin Was Discovered by Accident: And Other Facts About Inventions and Discoveries (True or False?)

Victim or Victor ...you always have a choice - in any circumstance there is always a choice as to the way you choose to respond. The Victim reacts and the Victor responds!

Victim or Victor: You always have a choice

Self-Help

Success

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

This book explains in very simple terms how to identify yourself as having Victim behavior. Once you recognize your behavior, Jan explains how to turn it around and become the Victor. Recognize, release and replace that behavior in 6 easy steps!!

Victim or Victor: Revised Edition - You Always have a Choice (Victim or Victor - You Always have a Choice)

Fact or Fiction? Kids and adults alike will have fun finding out if what they think they already know is actually truth or lies. The fun is in quizzing yourself, then finding out the answers. After you do that, you can try it on your friends! Whether it’s facts about dinosaurs or a myth about oceans that they always thought was true, the fun facts in this book are guaranteed to amaze kids and parents alike. From weird animal behavior to ancient civilizations, from mighty dinosaurs to fabulous inventions kids can discover the remarkable truth or uncover amazing myth busters. First, they can test their knowledge at the beginning of each chapter and then turn the page to find out what is true and what is false. 
<ul><li>True or False: Cockroaches can survive without their heads – True! Since they can survive for many days without food, cockroaches don’t need their heads to keep going. Unlike humans, cockroaches breathe through parts of their body, there is no nose on their heads. It can survive for weeks without one. Talk about a brawny bug!</li></ul>
 <ul><li>True or False: An avalanche can happen if someone yells on a snow-covered mountain – False! In movies and TV shows, avalanches are triggered when someone shouts or fires a gun. In reality, this isn’t powerful enough to start one. Many avalanches are caused when the weight of a person crossing an unstable slope dislodges the snow so it rushes down the mountain, often taking the person with it.</li></ul>
 <ul><li>True or False: The first explorer to reach the South Pole was Robert Falcon Scott – False! In 1912, when Robert Falcon Scott made a grueling trek to the South Pole, he found himself in a race with a team of Norwegians, led by Roald Amundsen. Both men were determined to reach the Pole first. When Scott’s team finally reached their target, to the dismay they found the Norwegians had beaten them to it – by a moth! On the return journey, Scott and his team perished from starvation and frostbite.</li></ul>
 <ul><li>True or False: The skeletons of babies and adult humans have the same number of parts – False! When babies are born, their skeletons contain nearly 300 parts. As they grow older, some of the parts fuse together, and by adulthood, the skeleton consists of 206 bones.</li></ul>
 <ul><li>True or False: The human nose produces a cupful of mucus everyday – False! Scientists have estimated the nose can produce up to a liter a day of mucus, most of which will be swallowed. Snot traps dirt, pollen and germs, and stops them from getting in your lungs, which could make you ill. The mucus near your nostrils dries our around the particles, forming a green lump. The rest of the mucus slides down your throat. Yuck!</li></ul>
 With these and hundreds more incredible true or false questions, kids will have a great time testing their knowledge and learning incredible truths and uncovering lousy lies!

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The Hippo-not-amus

The World's Best Book: The Spookiest, Smelliest, Wildest, Oldest, Weirdest, Brainiest, and Funniest Facts

Plummet

It Can Rain Frogs and Fish: And Other Facts About Planet Earth (True or False?)

It Can Rain Frogs and Fish: And Other Facts About Planet Earth (True or False?)

Penicillin Was Discovered by Accident: And Other Facts About Inventions and Discoveries (True or False?)

Victim or Victor: You always have a choice

Victim or Victor: Revised Edition - You Always have a Choice (Victim or Victor - You Always have a Choice)

Liar! Liar! Pants on Fire!: Can You Spot the Truth from the Lies? (I Wish I Knew That)

The World's Fastest Spookiest Smelliest Strongest Book