Description: Hippos love to lie in the water, and they lounge for hours at a time! Through easy-to-read text and vivid full-color photographs, early readers will learn why these huge animals love to lounge as well as why they hunt at night, and just how much food can fill their big bellies! Accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish offers facts that highlight early life science concepts for beginning readers, and make learning about these great big animals fun and educational. A picture glossary reinforces words with colorful photographs to further enhance reading comprehension. [ High-interest topic engages young readers [ Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension [ Reading level supports beginning readers [ Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary skills [ Comprehendible index guides readers through each book
