A masked stranger offers to reveal an Egyptian queen's lost tomb...and Amelia Peabody and her irascible archeologist husband, Radcliffe Emerson, are intrigued, to say the least. When the guide mysteriously disappears before he tells his secret, the husband-and-wife team sail to Thebes to follow his trail, helped-and hampered-by their teenage son, Ramses, and beautiful ward, Nefret. But before the sands of time shift very far, all will be risking their...

Two African hard hitters clash in the Nile! What would happen if a fierce Nile crocodile came face to face with a ferocious hippopotamus? This high-interest title introduces readers to the body parts and fighting moves that help each of these animals battle their foes. Special features highlight each animal's size, bite force, and other stats. The book concludes with battle between the two creatures. Who will come out on top?

Describes the life of Fiona, a baby hippopotamus who was born prematurely and raised by humans at the Cincinnati Zoo, and details how the hippo became a worldwide Internet sensation. Includes general information about hippos as a species.

"Join Fiona and a few of her animal friends as they attend zoo school for the very first time and find out just how fun it is to learn new things"--

"Filled with Sandra Boynton's humorous, colorful drawings and lively text, this counting board book featuring a menagerie of energetic animals is an adventure with numbers that kids and their parents will love."--

Larger and larger groups of hippos join a lone hippopotamus for a party.

Hoping for hippos? Take a look! They're in this Belly Button Book ! Featuring a beachful of bare-bellied hippos--including one tiny baby who only says BEE BO! --this quirky book captivates with inimitable illustrations and joyful rhyming text. It's BIG fun.

"Meet Fiona, the adorable hippo who became a worldwide internet sensation. Learn how Fiona came to live at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, and what this fun, fearless hippo hero loves to do!"--

Fiona the baby hippo is puzzled by the excitement the other zoo animals feel over Christmas, but after meeting Chloe the koala, who has just arrived, she begins to understand.