Rixon
The Timid Little Hippo
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Day by day the sun grows hotter. Rixon grows hotter and and hotter, and his thick skin begins to itch. He would like to cool off, and he would really like to stop itching, but he is still too afraid of the water.
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About the Book
Rixon is an adorable little hippopotamus who lives in Africa with his parents, brothers and sister, and cousins. Every day Rixon walks with his family to the cool river. Everyone has fun standing in the soft mud of the river bottom and playing hide-and-seek—except Rixon. He is afraid of the water.
As the days grow hotter, Rixon’s thick skin begins to itch. Although his family members call him to come in and cool off and play, he is too frightened. Then one day he sees something shiny in the river and is led to places he never imagined he could go.
In this charming children’s book, a little hippopotamus attempting to overcome his fears soon discovers that he is braver than he ever imagined.
About the Author
Nancy Crosby is a retired English teacher who loves writing, reading, word games, and traveling. She lives in Pleasanton, California, with her husband and very mellow kitty cat.