A Very Fiona Christmas (Fiona the Hippo)
by Zondervan (Author) Richard Cowdrey (Illustrator)
Join everyone's favorite hippo, Fiona, and all her loveable animal friends for their first heartwarming Christmas adventure through the zoo to find the answer to the question, "What's Christmas?"
Amidst the snow, twinkling lights, mistletoe, and stockings, Fiona ends up meeting a new friend at the zoo who helps her discover the true meaning of the holiday: love.
Snuggle up with your little ones and join Fiona and her adorable animal friends for a romp through the zoo.
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Publishers Weekly
In the second of a series, internet sensation Fiona the Hippo, who was born six weeks prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2017, celebrates Christmas. With the zoo lights shining and a festive feeling in the air, Fiona goes searching for the true meaning of the holiday. She slides down a snowy bank with the penguins, admires the zoo's Christmas tree, and meets reindeer, but still seeks an answer: "What's Christmas, Mama?" Cowdrey illustrates in a cozy, inviting art style that—while it doesn't offer much verisimilitude relating to Fiona's backstory—will appeal to younger readers invested in the characters. A predictable narrative arc (Fiona discovers that the true meaning of Christmas is giving to others) is nevertheless sweetly uplifting. Final art not seen by PW. Ages 4-8. (Oct.)
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JUV017010 - Juvenile Fiction | Holidays & Celebrations | Christmas & Advent
JUV002330 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Hippos & Rhinos
Infancy
Zoo animals
Picture books
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Christmas stories
Fiona
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden
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