Helpfulness for Hippos - A Kindness and Empathy Book for Children

A brilliant first picture book to encourage kindness and empathy. Hank the Hippo LOVES to help, but all the other hippos think he's a fool. Especially Horace: 'Hippos aren't helpful! It's not what we do. We spend our time sloshing in pools!' But when a great flood comes, Hank is swept away as he tries to help the other animals. What will Horace do then?This heartwarming story, told in effortless verse, is bursting with warm and witty illustrations and irresistible hippos!

About the author

Zanna Davidson (Author) Zanna writes fiction and non-fiction for Usborne. Her favourite things to write about are small monsters and talking animals. She used to live in London but now lives in a cottage on the edge of some woods. She is only sorry there are no bears or witches in them.Mark Mckinley (Illustrator) Mark has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize (2022). He studied Children's Book Illustration at The Cambridge School of Art.
When not illustrating Mark enjoys travelling, reading and walking through the city. Mark lives in Brixton, South London where he also runs a photography studio.

Product details

• Authors: Susanna Davidson, Zanna Davidson, Davidson Zanna
• Assisted by: Mark Mckinley (Illustration), Mark (Illustrator) Mckinley (Illustration)
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 2 to 5
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2023
• EAN: 9781803709192
• ISBN: 978-1-80370-919-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Series: Good Behaviour Guides
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Play, learning > Learning; Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Practical guides; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / General, REFERENCE / Etiquette, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Animal stories (Children's / Teenage), Parties, etiquette & entertaining, For children c 0-2 years, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s picture books, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Wildlife and habitats, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), For National Curriculum Early Years, For National Curriculum Early Years (England and Wales), Poetry (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Science & Nature / Environment, Interest age: from c 24 months, Picture books, Early years: verse, rhymes and wordplay, Early years / early learning concepts, Early learning: rhyming & wordplay books, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse, Early Learning / Early Learning Concepts, Designed for home learning, JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse, Manners: guides and advice, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Concepts / Words, For home learning: beginner / introductory levels