'How to Clean a Hippopotamus', a book about animal symbiosis, offers readers a close-up, step-by-step view of nature's fascinating partnerships. Find out why a mongoose comes running when a warthog lies down, how a crab and an iguana help each other out, why ravens follow wolves, and more. Witness the ingenious lifestyles of some of the world's most unusual animal partners in this book of curious biology, a symbiotic collaboration by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. AGES: 6-9 AUTHOR: Steve Jenkins and Robin Page share a burrow in Boulder, Colorado, where they work and forage together, occasionally picking lint off each other's sweaters. They enjoy a happy host/parasite relationship with their son Jamie. Their two other nestlings have fledged. Visit www.stevejenkinsbooks.com for more information about the authors and their books. REVIEWS: "Another outstanding offering from this extraordinarily talented couple." ?School Library Journal, starred review Colour
