Product Description

A funny story about a hippo based on observation of animals in the wild with vivid watercolor paintings of the wildlife of Botswana.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2287560 in Books
• Published on: 1998-08-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Realistic watercolors of Botswana wildlife are the backdrop to a story about a hippo who learns to share. Ages 4-8.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 1?This minimal story is maximized by Lewin's brilliant, dramatic, and softly realistic watercolor paintings of the wildlife and landscape of Botswana. The plot centers around Chubbo, a surly hippo who takes possession of a pool and refuses to allow the other animals to drink. When the blistering sun reduces his haven to a mud wallow, he assumes correctly that he will not be welcome at the watering place that the others are using. He is both surprised and chastened, however, when the elephants kindly fill their trunks with water and refill his pool, teaching him the importance of and pleasure found in sharing. The text is simple but rhythmic and rich with expressive adjectives, excellent for reading aloud. The book demonstrates the same high standards for presenting an unusual topic as Lewin's Booby Hatch (Clarion, 1995).?Patricia Pearl Dole, formerly at First Presbyterian School, Martinsville, VA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
Ages 4^-7. When Chubbo the hippo finds a pool of cool water, he selfishly chases other animals away. In time, the pool dries up, and he moves to another one--only to find it full of the animals he chased earlier. Embarrassed, he trudges back to wallow in the mud that was his former pool. Soon, however, he is joined by a herd of elephants that circle him and spray water from their trunks until his pool is full once again. Lewin's translucent watercolors offer a realistic portrait of Botswana wildlife set against a spectacular backdrop of sun-filled scenery. Inspired by the author's experience in Botswana, this is a delightful tale that humorously conveys the value of sharing and the joys of friendship. A pictorial glossary of the animals is appended. Lauren Peterson