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* New York Times Bestseller
* Amazon.com Bestseller


실화를 바탕으로 만든 그림책입니다. 이 책의 주인공인 피오나는 동물원에 사는 아기 하마입니다. 미숙아로 태어나는 바람에 처음에는 모두들 피오나가 살지 못할 거라고 얘기했습니다만, 사육사들의 정성어린 보살핌 덕분에 건강하게 자라게 되었습니다. 이런 아기 하마 피오나의 모습이 전 세계에 알려지면서 피오나는 유명한 스타기 되기도 했지요.

사육사의 품에서 우유를 먹고, 뒤뚱뒤뚱 걷는 연습도 하고, 물과 친해지기 위해서 유아용 풀장에서 물놀이도 하면서 피오나는 점점 건강하게 자라났습니다. 이런 피오나에게 전국에서 산더미같이 많은 팬레터가 왔습니다.

어느날 엄마 아빠가 물 속에서 헤엄치는 모습을 창문 너머로 보게 된 피오나는 너무나도 그들에게 가고 싶었어요. 그래서 피오나가 물 속에서 마음껏 헤엄칠 수 있을만큼 튼튼해지자, 사육사들은 피오나를 엄마 아빠 하마가 있는 풀 장으로 옮겨줬습니다. 이들은 곧 화목한 가족이 되었고, 피오나는 동물원의 다른 동물들과도 친해져서 그들과 함께 신나게 물놀이도 하게 되었습니다....

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What is 하드커버? 양장본이라고도 불리우며, 표지가 단단한 판지로 만들어진 책입니다. 판지를 천이나 가죽으로 감싸기도 합니다. 책의 속지는 일반적으로 중성처리된 종이(Acid-free paper)를 사용해서 잘 변질이 되지 않기 때문에 오랫동안 보관하기에 적합합니다. 이 종류의 책은 더스트 재킷, 또는 더스트 커버로 불리는 표지덮개가 함께 있는 경우가 많습니다. 간혹 내부 속지가 콩기름 코팅이 된 경우 고약한 냄새가 나는 책도 있습니다.

하드커버책북입니다.






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Hardcover: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0310766397
ISBN-13: 978-0310766391
책 크기: 26 cm x 26 cm



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Book Description
Fiona, the famous hippo from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, was not expected to live. She was born prematurely, at only 29 pounds. But her inspiring story of spunk and determination captured hearts around the world. Fiona the Hippo, by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey (Bad Dog, Marley) tells the story of smart, sassy, and fearless Fiona. Readers will cheer on Fiona as she defeats the odds and becomes a happy, healthy hippopotamus.

Fiona the Hippo teaches children:
Anything is possible with positivity and perseverance
To never give up, no matter what the odds
Love and support from others are powerful
In this whimsical and inspiring tale, children will:

Laugh as they read about Fiona letting out a snort, wiggling her ears, and saying, “I’ve got this.”
Be delighted to meet Fiona’s lovable animal friends at the zoo
Fiona the Hippo is a heroine for children and adults everywhere, and smart, sassy, fearless Fiona will steal hearts and give readers the courage to face whatever challenges they might have in their own lives.



School Library Journal
A beloved social media star makes a splash again, this time in picture book form. Fiona the hippo was born prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo in January 2017. Her precarious arrival and well-documented milestones during her first year of life have made her an international hit online, and her story is loosely retold here. The illustrations of the spirited little hippo with curly eyelashes and other cute animals will charm audiences. Young readers will be encouraged by Fiona's story of perseverance in the face of many challenges, such as learning to walk and swim. They will enjoy chanting her mantra throughout the story: 'she let out a snort, wiggled her ears, and said, 'I've got this!' ' While adorable, it's no surprise that this title was created in partnership with the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden. Fiona is often anthropomorphized in real life, and this book is no exception. The upbeat zoo inhabitants roam freely as they discuss her and are eager to play with her; Fiona giggles and talks. VERDICT Readers looking for facts about Fiona or hippo development in general should look elsewhere, but young fans who can't get enough of baby Fiona will be delighted.


Publishers Weekly
Cowdrey (Bad Dog, Marley!) takes an anthropomorphic approach to Fiona's story by introducing a cast of talking zoo animals eager to meet her. Fiona is rendered with a big smile, long eyelashes, and a chunky pink-gray body. Cowdrey conveys the excitement surrounding her birth (zoo attendees in scrubs surround Fiona, taking pictures on their cell phones), and describes Fiona's developmental milestones: she drinks from a bottle and learns to walk and swim. The other animals, which include a tortoise, flamingo, giraffe, and bear, are as captivated by Fiona as her human fans--and Fiona finally wants to meet them, too: 'and thinsp;'Did you hear that?' 'It's our turn to play with the baby!'and thinsp;' Though Cowdrey doesn't give readers much sense of the peril Fiona initially faced, the exuberant animal characters offer an engaging introduction to her story.