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Hippos Are Huge! by Jonathan London

Hippos Are Huge!

Read and Wonder

Jonathan London

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · May 23, 2017

“With gorgeous mixed-media illustrations and accessible, engaging language, this picture book will spur interest in the world of hippos.” — School Library Journal (starred review) The deadliest animal in Africa isn’t the lion or the crocodile — it’s the hippopotamus!

MammalsHippos & RhinosAfrica for Kidsnature
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Who it’s for
Meet the heft, speed, and surprisingly varied behavior of an animal best admired from a distance.
Themes
Hippos’ size and dangerous strength, Hippo behavior and family life
Genres
Hippos & Rhinos, Africa for Kids, Mammals

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About this book

“With gorgeous mixed-media illustrations and accessible, engaging language, this picture book will spur interest in the world of hippos.” — School Library Journal (starred review) The deadliest animal in Africa isn’t the lion or the crocodile — it’s the hippopotamus! Hippos have razor-sharp tusks, weigh as much as fifty men, and can run twenty-five miles per hour.

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Follow these hefty hulks as they glide underwater, play tug-of-war, swat balls of dung at one another, and nuzzle their young in the mud. Just don’t get too close — they could chomp you in two!

Big, Wild Hippos

Meet the heft, speed, and surprisingly varied behavior of an animal best admired from a distance.

Come here for

  • A lively look at hippos’ size, speed, tusks, and family life
  • Animal facts with a playful edge

Expect

  • Accessible language and mixed-media illustrations
  • Wildlife encounters that are fascinating—and a little alarming

Where it sits

Hippos & Rhinos100%
Mammals59%
Africa for Kids48%

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Publisher categories

  • Hippos & Rhinos
  • Protecting the Planet
  • Animals & Zoology
Authors
Jonathan London
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
May 23, 2017
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Hippos’ size and dangerous strength · Hippo behavior and family life
Reading lane
Hippos & Rhinos