I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I have visited the great and powerful Fiona, and I love her story, but every time I see one of these new books about her for every holiday I get aggravated by the amounts of money they are making over her story, Though it is a cute Holiday book.

This is a Christmas Children's book that I read to my twin boys, and this is part of A Fiona the Hippo series. I really love the Fiona series and so do my boys. I really enjoyed this book, and it was so cute and fun to read. I loved reading it, and my boys loved me reading this book to them. The pictures are so cute and bright. I received an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

Another cute story about Fiona. My son loved this one as well. I love Christmas and this book was so cute, i plan to read it multiple times before Christmas, and add it to our Christmas book collection.

“A Very Fiona Christmas” is a sweet little board book that will share the heart of Christmas with little ones. The illustrations are cute and will draw little eyes into the story. The words are easily understood. The Koala that Fiona meets is precious, and can even be spotted earlier in the story. This would be a fun addition to a little one’s library.

I grabbed this one because I love all of the Fiona books! It is cute, showing Fiona sharing in many different holiday activities with her animal friends, learning that sharing experiences all together are what Christmas is all about. (I just didn't like that the newest animal didn't get a Christmas stocking - whether you believe that Santa provides or the zookeeper provides it just doesn't make sense that she would be left out!)

The wonderful thing about the Fiona books, is that you can go online and see videos of her and learn about her life at the Cincinnati Zoo. Fiona was born just before Christmas, so as she approaches her first birthday, she asks her friends at the zoo: "What is Christmas?" They show her fun things they do during the season, including hanging up their stockings and opening them on Christmas morning. That day, Fiona meets a baby koala named Chloe, who doesn't have a stocking. Fiona realizes that she can help Chloe and gives her the scarf that her mother had given her. Chloe is thrilled and Fiona realizes that Christmas can be friends, snow, lights and trees, but most of all, it is LOVE. We really enjoyed this story, especially the ending. There is not a lot to this story, and it is a board book, so for younger children, but our discussion after reading it, made it a good choice for us. When I asked them again, what makes for a great Christmas, their answers including visiting their family, good food, going to church and more. A cute story with great illustrations, added to their understanding about what Christmas is really about. We did head hour onto the internet and watch a couple of videos of Fiona's Christmas, and her gifts from the zoo keepers.

This was a really cute book! The illustrations were great and who doesn't love Fiona! This is definitely a book that I will be purchasing for the family because we love Fiona!

A Very Fiona Christmas is a sweet board book for the little ones in your life. It's about a hippo named Fiona and her discovering the meaning of Christmas. It teaches children the magic of friendship and kindness. Super cute holiday book for ages 0 to 4.

Thank you NetGalley and Zonderkids for the arc!!

Thank you to NetGalley for this e-copy of A Very Fiona Christmas by Richard Cowdrey in exchange for a honest review..This is a very cute story of a hippo named Fiona who is searching for Christmas at the zoo. She comes to learn the true meaning of Christmas through sharing with her friends.Perfect story for preschoolers who sometimes struggle with this concept.

A Very Fiona Christmas is a charming children's book featuring Fiona the Hippo. With vibrant illustrations and a heartwarming story, it's perfect for holiday reading. The book teaches children about friendship, kindness, and the joy of giving.

My son's review:
It was good! Fiona was so funny with her scart but also nice!

My review:
I loved the illustrations! The Book was cute and I loved how Fiona did stuff with the other animals at the zoo. It is a cute read to show kids to spread kindness and love, especially during the holiday seasons.

I received this book from NetGalley and Zonderkidz to read/review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.

My 3 year old has asked to read this 6 times since I received the ARC. She absolutely adores Fiona and asked to buy the book for Christmas.

I have read a couple of books on Fiona now and they never disappoint!

I loved the story in this book, it will be great to read at Christmas, and it has the most wonderful illustrations.
I loved the illustrations in this book, they bring Fiona and her friends at the Zoo to life.

The book was well written and easy to follow - it is a must for any young animal lovers.

It is 5 stars from me for this one - very highly recommended and a great way to show the true meaning of Christmas.

I thought the graphics were very cute! The story seemed too short coming in at five pages. I would have liked to see Fiona more.

This latest installment of the Fiona books continues the very cute illustrations and lovable main character, but this advance copy felt like it was incomplete. Page spreads broke right in the middle where it felt like it should have continued across the page, and the story just didn't feel finished.

Adorable story following the infamous Fiona the Hippo. The writing is very sweet, no rhymes with simple but enriching language. The art is beautiful, I absolutely love a pretty children's book. Will be recommending for purchase at our library. Sweet story, sweet characters, sweet message.

This was so.cute! My daughter loved hearing about fiona. Made for kids younger than mine but she loved it none the less. We also love anything Christmas!

Fiona finding joy t her first Xmas. Great illustrations that follow her as she finds the joy of Christmas with her friends.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

"What is Christmas?" Fiona the hippo is trying to answer this very question during her very first Christmas festivities. As she plays and experiences the Christmas season, she not only learns what Christmas is, but makes a new friend as well.
This story is very heartwarming and shows just what Christmas and the Christmas spirit is. My little girls loved hearing about Fiona and learning what Christmas is, beyond the lights and presents.

✨Book Review✨
🎄A Very Fiona Christmas🎄

Synopsis:
Join your favorite hippo, Fiona, the adorable internet sensation from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and all her loveable animal friends for a heartwarming Christmas adventure in this cuddly, read-aloud board book! The zoo animal gang go in search of the answer to the question, “What is Christmas?”
🦛Fiona is the real, live internet-sensation hippopotamus who was born 6 weeks premature at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens. She is the smallest hippopotamus to ever survive. Fiona is now 7 years old, and you can go visit her at the Cincinnati Zoo! @cincinnatizoo

My thoughts:
🤔 In this installment of the Fiona series, Fiona heads out to figure out, “What is Christmas?” I think this one captures the wonder of the season for the youngest of readers.
🤔 I appreciate how this book highlights the importance of friendship and celebrates having a generous spirit.
🤔 This one would be an ideal Christmas gift for children ages 0-4. Board books are perfect for this age group!

Who is going to love it? Children who love….
❤ Hippos 🦛
❤️ Christmas 🎄
❤️ Board Books Based on Real Animals 🦛

📢This one releases September 17, 2024! You can preorder now!

🥰Thank you to @ZonderKidz and @NetGalley for this gifted eARC in exchange for an honest review.