Learn all about the fascinating hippos that call the lakes, rivers, and swamps of Africa their home in this lively, interactive tall finger puppet book. Discover their preferred habitat, favorite foods, swimming abilities, common personality traits, and exciting facts about hippo babies in this fun and educational sturdy finger puppet board book designed for your curious little learner. This story features a soft plush finger puppet toy hippo built into the book encouraging interactive play, hand-eye coordination, sensory and language development. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun! Hippopotamus gifts are a must for little animal lovers! Collect the entire Jane Goodall kids book series! When children learn about animals and the environment, they begin to understand that everything is connected -- and that they can make a difference in this world. Jane & Me Jane Goodall books plant seeds for understanding, love, care, and most importantly, hope. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book goes to support the Jane Goodall Institute. The Jane & Me brand is also a member of 1% for the Planet -- a global network whose members contribute at least one percent of their annual sales to environmental causes. The adorable built-in finger-puppet encourages interactive finger play and helps develop fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Thick, board pages perfect for little hands to actively participate in storytime. Lively illustrations and a stuffed finger puppet help keep little girls and boys engaged throughout. Babies and toddlers learn best when they are playing, especially when their grown-ups are in on the fun. Small trim perfect for little readers.