Fiona’s Friends

A companion to Fiona’s Feelings, this board book introduces 10 animals that reside at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden with the famed Fiona: “Fiona the hippo loves to play. Let’s meet some of her friends today!” Featuring photographs of each animal, Hutton offers playful, rhyming descriptions: “Elle the gorilla munches a snack. Winsol the aardvark sleeps on his back.” Readers will gain a sense of the many different animals and habitats at the zoo. Hutton doesn’t offer information about the animals beyond a back-cover description of Fiona’s birth and after-care, but the vibrant photos of baby animals, bookended by images of Fiona herself, offer much to love: “Fiona and friends are love-ly, it’s true. They’re all very special, just like you!” Ages up to 3. [em](Sept.) [/em]