Hippos Are Huge!

Reviewed by: Sally Holt - Raymond, Maine, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: July 20, 2015

Review

Bigger than life book about Hippos. Though the deadliest animal in Africa, hippos are also quite charming and like any other creature they go through the cycle of life and this book avidly considers that. The illustration on the cover of the book is sure to grab anyone's attention especially a small child's, since it is big, bold and a little scary! The larger text contains a story time element while the smaller text states the facts. This would be a book to use for a read-aloud to a young child and at the same time has some facts that can be utilized for a beginner research paper. Action words are highlighted and can be easily acted out by a child and repeated for fun. Splat! Keep Out! Honk! Snort! Words kids like! Recommend.

Overall Book Score: very good