Heather the hippo finds herself feeling lonely one day so she sets out in search of a friend. Along the way she learns two very important lessons, which help her to feel not so lonely after all. This book explores the emotions of loneliness and empathy. This book is appropriate for children aged 2-8 years. Younger children will love having this book read to them as it is full of colourful engaging illustrations! 7-8 year old children, who are learning to read, will so enjoy this rhyming story! The font used in our books is also perfect for beginner readers as the font weights and spaces each letter in such a way that it prevents common reading errors from occurring such as letter swapping, mirroring and melting letters or words together. Using our books as a support tool for a beginner reader is a great way to help them have a positive experience as they learn to read! There are 24 pages in this book.