Portly is a young hippopotamus who isn't sure he wants to be one forever. In fact, he's quite sure that he's more suited to being some other creature entirely. And so, after speaking to Mum and Dad about things, he sets out to find his true calling in life.

 

There are 30 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2004 by Gullane Children's Books .

Guy Parker-Rees has illustrated numerous books for children, including the bestselling sensation Giraffes Can't Dance . He lives in Brighton, England, and he invites you to visit him online at guyparkerrees. com.