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Fiona Saves the Day: Level 1
It's Fiona the hippo to the rescue. Fiona and her animal friends are here to help Mango the little blue penguin who's stuck on a ledge. Fiona and her friends at the zoo must work together to save their friend in this exciting I Can Read adventure, from New York Times bestselling artist Richard Cowdrey, starring the worldwide hippo sensation!
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 Level One I Can Read book.
Fiona Saves the Day
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
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 Level One I Can Read book.
Fiona Saves the Day
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
32 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 9, 2021
19 people are currently reading
31 people want to read
About the author
Richard Cowdrey
117 books32 followersRichard 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 Legend of the Candy Cane, Bad Dog, Marley and A Very Marley Christmas.
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September 17, 2021
Great story about working together. Cute pictures too!
October 9, 2024
Meh. Not super into the fictional plot, neither were the kids. But they worked on their English reading, so mission accomplished.
March 20, 2022
Fiona the Hippo lives in the zoo. Today she visits her friends . . . the birds, the monkeys, the cheetahs, the giraffes, the bears, and the orangutans.
Then she goes to visit the penguins and discovers that they are worried. When Fiona asks them what is wrong, they tell her about Mango. The little blue penguin is stuck on a ledge. Fiona tries to help, but she cannot jump up high enough. She promises she will help Mango.
What will Fiona do? How will she get Mango down from the ledge?
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This Level 1 Beginning Reader from Zonderkidz uses short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts to help young readers be successful. Colorful illustrations support the narrative, providing visual clues for the early reader and encouraging the child’s interaction with the story.
Friendship plays a central role in the story as does courage; the importance of working together to solve a problem, of helping those in need, all presented within the framework of the story so the young reader can readily see and understand how the animals helped each other.
The target audience, young readers ages four through seven, in grades one and two, will find much to appreciate in this delightful story.
Highly recommended.
Then she goes to visit the penguins and discovers that they are worried. When Fiona asks them what is wrong, they tell her about Mango. The little blue penguin is stuck on a ledge. Fiona tries to help, but she cannot jump up high enough. She promises she will help Mango.
What will Fiona do? How will she get Mango down from the ledge?
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This Level 1 Beginning Reader from Zonderkidz uses short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts to help young readers be successful. Colorful illustrations support the narrative, providing visual clues for the early reader and encouraging the child’s interaction with the story.
Friendship plays a central role in the story as does courage; the importance of working together to solve a problem, of helping those in need, all presented within the framework of the story so the young reader can readily see and understand how the animals helped each other.
The target audience, young readers ages four through seven, in grades one and two, will find much to appreciate in this delightful story.
Highly recommended.
June 6, 2021
Fiona Saves the Day is a cute story centering on the theme of working together. This level 1 book uses large print, short sentences, and simple ideas for children who are beginner readers.
As Fiona the hippo is visiting her zoo friends one sunny day, she finds Mango the penguin stuck high on a ledge unable to get down on her own. But Fiona comes up with a plan. She figures if all her friends use their special talents and work together, they can help Mango.
This story reveals how we can get things done when we stay positive and collaborate with others. The colorful full-page illustrations are so cute, depicting animals thriving in their zoo habitat. A cute story that shares an important message.
Dɪsᴄʟᴏsᴜʀᴇ: I ʀᴇᴄᴇɪᴠᴇᴅ ᴀ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟɪᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʀʏ ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴏғ ᴛʜɪs ʙᴏᴏᴋ. Mʏ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ ᴡᴀs ɴᴏᴛ ɪɴғʟᴜᴇɴᴄᴇᴅ.
As Fiona the hippo is visiting her zoo friends one sunny day, she finds Mango the penguin stuck high on a ledge unable to get down on her own. But Fiona comes up with a plan. She figures if all her friends use their special talents and work together, they can help Mango.
This story reveals how we can get things done when we stay positive and collaborate with others. The colorful full-page illustrations are so cute, depicting animals thriving in their zoo habitat. A cute story that shares an important message.
Dɪsᴄʟᴏsᴜʀᴇ: I ʀᴇᴄᴇɪᴠᴇᴅ ᴀ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟɪᴍᴇɴᴛᴀʀʏ ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴏғ ᴛʜɪs ʙᴏᴏᴋ. Mʏ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ ᴡᴀs ɴᴏᴛ ɪɴғʟᴜᴇɴᴄᴇᴅ.
January 28, 2022
Based on the real Fionna the hippo. This book features several different kinds of animals in their zoo habitats. It also encourages teamwork and everyone using their own special skill.
July 15, 2022
Fiona Leadership
This is a great story about working together and using your talent in order to help others.
The illustrations are outstanding.
Also learning about the different animals in the zoo is great.
This is a great story about working together and using your talent in order to help others.
The illustrations are outstanding.
Also learning about the different animals in the zoo is great.
July 12, 2021
Fiona comes up with an idea to help save Mango. The other zoo animals help save Mango.
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June 25, 2022
Teamwork makes the dream work.
July 8, 2022
Cute story
May 5, 2024
Very cute
It was very cute and fun. My 7 year old says she likes it a lot. Fiona is a great hippo and book.
It was very cute and fun. My 7 year old says she likes it a lot. Fiona is a great hippo and book.
July 19, 2021
Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the publisher. All opinions are my own.
About the Book:
Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 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
My Review:
The Fiona series is just the sweetest, most precious series. I love reading them and they are the perfect read alouds, as well. But now your early readers can take advantage all on their own. Because Zondervan has put the series in early or beginner reading form. Each book in the series is referred to in steps.
Fiona is the sweetest hippo she never meets anyone that she cant be a friend to. She makes friends easily and they are friends forever. She is also never afraid of anything. She loves life and shes always living it to the fullest. She visits her friends daily to tell them hello. Well on this particular day when she visits penguin, she sees that he has a little problem that he cant fix himself. So Fiona is there to help her friend.
Great read!
About the Book:
Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, 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
My Review:
The Fiona series is just the sweetest, most precious series. I love reading them and they are the perfect read alouds, as well. But now your early readers can take advantage all on their own. Because Zondervan has put the series in early or beginner reading form. Each book in the series is referred to in steps.
Fiona is the sweetest hippo she never meets anyone that she cant be a friend to. She makes friends easily and they are friends forever. She is also never afraid of anything. She loves life and shes always living it to the fullest. She visits her friends daily to tell them hello. Well on this particular day when she visits penguin, she sees that he has a little problem that he cant fix himself. So Fiona is there to help her friend.
Great read!
June 14, 2021
Fiona Saves the Day is a is a little learn to read book that tells the fantastical story of a little penguin that needs help and how Fiona rallies the other zoo animals with a plan to rescue the penguin. With an adorable little baby hippo and her cute animal friends, the little story will be one that youngsters will enjoy.
Great for beginning readers.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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Great for beginning readers.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
I use the Goodreads star system.
★ Did not like it
★★ It was okay
★★★ Liked it
★★★★ Really liked it
★★★★★ It was amazing
January 1, 2022
Miss 7 was thrilled that we found another Fiona book (inspired by the real Fiona at Cincinatti Zoo). The illustrations are so beautiful. She visits various animals at the zoo. When one of the penguins is stuck, she plans how to draw on everyone's talents to stage a rescue.
Miss 7 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
Miss 7 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
June 2, 2021
We have so enjoyed meeting Fiona through books recently--what a sweet, fun character! We appreciate Zondervan sending us a copy of this title for review so we could enjoy ourselves and then share with our neighborhood via our Little Free Library. Fiona is such an adorable character to encourage new readers!
February 9, 2021
Loved it! Too cute!
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March 14, 2021Fiona the hippo is ready to save the baby penguin at the zoo.
May 17, 2021
Fun fictional story about Fiona as she uses each of her friends' talents to save baby Mango (a blue penguin) from a ledge. Good lesson about team work and friendship.
March 21, 2022
All the animals work together to save the little penguin.
May 16, 2022
Fiona helps Mango get safely to the ground with the help of their zoo friends.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 8, 2022
Baby liked it
April 12, 2023
Great story on working together using each person's unique abilities.
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