Fiona the Hippo lives in the zoo. Today she visits her friends . . . the birds, the monkeys, the cheetahs, the giraffes, the bears, and the orangutans.

Then she goes to visit the penguins and discovers that they are worried. When Fiona asks them what is wrong, they tell her about Mango. The little blue penguin is stuck on a ledge. Fiona tries to help, but she cannot jump up high enough. She promises she will help Mango.

What will Fiona do? How will she get Mango down from the ledge?

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This Level 1 Beginning Reader from Zonderkidz uses short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts to help young readers be successful. Colorful illustrations support the narrative, providing visual clues for the early reader and encouraging the child’s interaction with the story.

Friendship plays a central role in the story as does courage; the importance of working together to solve a problem, of helping those in need, all presented within the framework of the story so the young reader can readily see and understand how the animals helped each other.

The target audience, young readers ages four through seven, in grades one and two, will find much to appreciate in this delightful story.

Highly recommended. ( )