{"product_id":"hippos-invitation-to-joy-hardcover","title":"Hippo's Invitation to Joy! - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Blankenship\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if joy has been waiting just outside your comfort zone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHippo is perfectly content spending every day in her muddy mudhole. But when her cheerful friends, June and Milena, invite her to play with bubbles, Hippo insists she'd rather stay where she is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the friends laugh, sing, count, splash, and create together, Hippo begins to wonder what she's been missing. With one brave step out of the mud, she discovers that joy often begins with saying \"yes\" to friendship, adventure, and new experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with playful illustrations and a heartwarming message, Hippo's Invitation to Joy! gently encourages children to recognize when fear, worry, or comfort zones keep them from experiencing life's simple delights.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren ages 3-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily read-alouds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreschool and elementary classrooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial-emotional learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConversations about friendship, courage, and choosing joy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by the author's own journey, this delightful picture book reminds readers of every age that sometimes the greatest adventures begin when we leave the mud behind-and discover the joy waiting just beyond it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.5 x 11 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48376513528029,"sku":"9798996681044","price":45.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/I99g31jyAy9798996681044.webp?v=1786800843","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/hippos-invitation-to-joy-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}