A heartwarming picture-book adventure

Life is never ordinary with a hippo for a best friend.

Mandy loves Zambro—even when walks become wild, meals become messy, and one ambitious ballet jump changes everything.

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My Hippo in the Bathtub

Meet Mandy and Her Unforgettable Pet Hippo

Mandy and Zambro turn ordinary days into warm, funny adventures about patience, forgiveness, and the joy of having a truly unusual best friend.

Meet Mandy

Mandy is caring, patient, and honest. She guides Zambro through his mishaps, sets gentle limits, and always makes room for kindness.

Meet Zambro

Zambro is playful, expressive, and wonderfully clumsy. His daily misadventures bring laughter, surprises, and plenty of memorable moments.

Best Friends

Together, Mandy and Zambro discover that mistakes can be forgiven, patience matters, and friendship makes even the messiest day feel special.

The heart of the story

Mandy

Mandy takes care of Zambro, sets limits when things go wrong, and always returns to kindness and reassurance.

Zambro

Zambro has a huge personality, a wonderfully expressive face, and a talent for turning routines into adventures.

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