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Owen & Mzee: A Day Together
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Owen & Mzee: A Day Together
by Isabella Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, and Dr. Paula Kahumbu and Peter GresteThe "New York Times" bestselling true story about the unique friendship between Owen, a baby hippo who was separated from his mother during the devastating 2004 tsunami, and Mzee, a 130-year-old giant tortoise, is now in a board book format.
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Knut: The Baby Polar Bear
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Knut: The Baby Polar Bear
by Isabella Hatkoff, Juliana Hatkoff, Craig Hatkoff, Dr. Gerald R. UhlichWhen Knut was first born, he was no bigger than a snowball. His mother was unable to care for him, so a bear keeper at Zoo Berlin, Thomas Dorflein, became Knut's foster father-sleeping next to the little cub, feeding him from bottles, and helping him learn how to play and swim.
This is the true story of a little bear who needed a family, and the extraordinary outpouring of love he received from Thomas, from the zoo, and from people all around the world. Knut's story is now available in board book format, to share with the youngest readers!
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Owen and Mzee
The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
Author: Craig Hatkoff , Isabella Hatkoff and Dr. Paula Kahumbu
Photographs by: Peter Greste
Interest Level:
3-5
Lexile Framework:
920L
Grade Level Equivalent:
4.7
Guided Reading Level:
T
Age:
8-10
Genre:
Animal Stories, Nonfiction
Subject:
Reptiles and Amphibians, Friends and Friendship, African Animals, Survival, Animal Stories
The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Book Award
New York Times bestseller
ALA Notable Children's Book
* "'Remarkable' seems too tame a word for this memorable book about a friendship between two wild creatures."
— Publishers Weekly, starred review
* "This touching story of the power of a surprising friendship to mitigate the experience of loss is full of heart and hope. " — School Library Journal, starred review
