What if the lake held a hippopotamus?Grandma is sure she's spotted something extraordinary splashing in the water - a hippopotamus, escaping the sweltering Missouri heat! Excitement builds, imaginations soar, and the mystery grows... until a gentle, giggle-worthy truth is revealed.A Hippopotamus in Missouri! is a playful, rhyming picture book that celebrates curiosity, wonder, and the joy of seeing the world with fresh eyes. With lively rhythm and warm humor, it turns an ordinary summer day into a small adventure - and reminds us that sometimes, a "hippo" is just a cow, and that's magic enough.Perfect for read-aloud moments, this charming story invites young readers to laugh, imagine, and look twice at the world around them.