Fiona Helps a Friend Spiral-Bound | May 18, 2021

From New York Times bestselling illustrator Richard Cowdrey, join Fiona, everyone’s favorite hippo, and her loveable friends in Fiona Helps a Friend. As Fiona wanders around the zoo visiting animal friends, she realizes it is unusually quiet. Why hasn’t she heard Matilda the Kookaburra’s laugh? Can Fiona, with the help of the other animals, save the day?

Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and her lovable animal friends as they try to help Matilda find her missing laugh. This fun and whimsical follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Fiona the Hippo is the perfect read-aloud for fans of Fiona (and hippos) everywhere!

Fiona cannot figure out why the zoo seems so quiet as she wanders around, saying hello to all her friends. When she realizes she hasn’t heard Matilda the Kookaburra’s laughter in a while, Fiona and the other animals set out to find the missing laugh—and run right into a wonderful box of lost and found items. Their search turns into a dress-up party filled with laughter—and a great idea on how to get Matilda’s laugh back!

Fiona Helps a Friend teaches children:

• About friendship, helping others, and the power of laughter
• Love and support from others can make a big difference

This adorable picture book is great for readers ages 4-8 and includes:

• Art by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey (Fiona the Hippo, Bad Dog, Marley)
• A unique cover that shimmers and shines with foil and gloss on the cover

Check out other titles in the Fiona the Hippo series: Fiona the Hippo, Fiona, It’s Bedtime, and A Very Fiona Christmas.