A Very Fiona Christmas

By: Richard Cowdrey, Zondervan

Narrated by: Simona Chitescu-Weik

Join your favorite hippo, Fiona–the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden–and all her loveable animal friends for their first heartwarming Christmas adventure through the zoo to find the answer to the question, “What’s Christmas?”?

Amidst the snow, twinkling lights, mistletoe, and stockings, Fiona meets a new friend at the zoo––Chloe Koala––who helps her discover the true meaning of Christmas. Snuggle up with your little ones and join Fiona and her adorable animal friends for a romp through the zoo.?

A Very Fiona Christmas teaches children ages 4-8 about:?

• The true meaning of the holidays by sharing the wonder and excitement of the season?
• Friendship and thoughtfulness?
• The impact of generosity and giving over receiving

Check out other inspirational children’s audio books in the Fiona the Hippo series:??

• Fiona, It’s Bedtime?
• Fiona the Hippo?
• Fiona and the Easter Egg Hunt

Critic reviews

In the second of a series, internet sensation Fiona the Hippo, who was born six weeks prematurely at the Cincinnati Zoo in 2017, celebrates Christmas. With the zoo lights shining and a festive feeling in the air, Fiona goes searching for the true meaning of the holiday. She slides down a snowy bank with the penguins, admires the zoo's Christmas tree, and meets reindeer, but still seeks an answer: 'What's Christmas, Mama?' Cowdrey illustrates in a cozy, inviting art style that--while it doesn't offer much verisimilitude relating to Fiona's backstory--will appeal to younger readers invested in the characters. A predictable narrative arc (Fiona discovers that the true meaning of Christmas is giving to others) is nevertheless sweetly uplifting.