ZMeet Zambro
Coming August 31, 2026

A heartwarming children’s picture book

Big laughs. A bigger heart. One unforgettable hippo.

Meet Zambro, Mandy’s lovable hippo friend. His heartwarming daily misadventures will have children laughing, adults smiling, and families reading together again and again.

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Full illustrated cover-style image introducing Zambro outside Mandy’s home.
Available August 31, 2026 Kindle & Paperback editions

My Hippo in the Bathtub

One lovable hippo. One patient friend. Endless surprises.

Mandy and Zambro turn ordinary days into warm, funny adventures filled with friendship, forgiveness, and the joy of being loved just as you are.

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Big personality

Zambro is playful, expressive, curious, and wonderfully clumsy.

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A caring friendship

Mandy helps Zambro learn while always making room for patience and kindness.

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Lessons with laughter

Gentle themes are woven into a lively story families can enjoy together.

Meet the characters

Mandy & Zambro

Two best friends with very different personalities—and one enormous friendship.

Zambro, a cheerful purple hippo wearing his blue Zambro shirt.

The lovable hippo

Zambro

Playful, joyful, and wonderfully curious. Zambro means well, even when his big ideas lead to even bigger surprises.

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Mandy smiling and waving in her pink shirt and blue overalls.

His best friend

Mandy

Caring, patient, and honest. Mandy guides Zambro through every adventure while reminding him that friendship includes forgiveness.

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Inside the story

Preview pages

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About the author

Harry Sturmwind

Harry is a grandfather of nine whose grandchildren loved the stories he created for them on the spot. Their encouragement inspired him to write My Hippo in the Bathtub. Before retiring, Harry worked in high technology and retail. He enjoys photography, horology, and road trips across North America with his wife of more than four decades.

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Bring Zambro Home

Pre-order the Kindle edition today. The paperback edition arrives August 31, 2026.

📅 Release Day: August 31, 2026