Hurty Feelings

by Helen Lester, Lynn Munsinger

Fragility the hippopotamus was a solid piece of work. But despite her sturdy exterior, she was fragile. Anything and everything hurt her feelings. In the most benign compliment, Fragility heard an insult. No one could even say she looked nice without evoking images of big, squishy cupcakes since they are also nice and causing Fragility to flop on the ground and weep.

Fragility’s friends stop speaking to her for fear of another fit, but Rudy, a very rude bully, has other ideas. In the face of real insults, will Fragility finally learn to take a compliment?