Fiona Saves the Day: Level 1

Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, as she and her animal friends attempt to help their friend Mango the little blue penguin who's stuck on a ledge.

Get ready to let out a snort, wiggle your ears, and say, "I've got this!" alongside the cute and courageous Fiona the hippo. Beginning readers will enjoy learning more about Fiona and her friends in this adventure-filled Level One I Can Read book.

Fiona Saves the Day is:

• An endearing animal book that's a perfect gift from parents and grandparents
• An easy-to-read inspirational story of friendship and courage
• A Level One I Can Read story geared for children learning to sound out words and sentences
• Created by New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey of Fiona the Hippo; A Very Fiona Christmas; Fiona, It's Bedtime; Legend of the Candy Cane; Bad Dog, Marley; and A Very Marley Christmas fame

Richard Cowdrey's favorite things to draw and paint are the things that reflect the awesomeness of God and his creation. From vast landscapes to the littlest bug on a leaf, Richard marvels at the beauty in the details. Richard's bestselling children's books include Fiona the Hippo, Legend of the Candy Cane, Bad Dog, Marley and A Very Marley Christmas.

Donald Wu was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Oakland, California. His passion for drawing and comic books led him to attend California College of the Arts where he studied illustration. He has been working full time in the field of children's illustration for over 15 yrs. First in traditional mediums he now does all of his art digitally. Donald's professional credits include Dogerella and A Dog's Life among others.

When Donald is not spending the majority of his day in his home-studio surrounded by toys and books, he can be found out on the bay paddling with his dragon boat team, Donald currently lives in the SF bay area with his wife Leanne, son Nolan, daughter Violet and dog Honey.