Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship

Owen, a young hippopotamus, and Mzee, a 130-year-old tortoise, form an unlikely friendship after being brought together by a tsunami. Owen, who was separated from his herd, learns to communicate with Mzee through a unique language, and the two become inseparable. Their friendship teaches the importance of understanding and respecting each other's differences, and how even the most unlikely of animals can form strong bonds. The story is based on a true story that took place in Kenya and is illustrated with beautiful watercolor paintings.