Book
Hippos Are Huge!
Read and Wonder
Jonathan London
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · May 23, 2017
Reading lane: Hippos & Rhinos
“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!
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
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
Book Details
- Authors
- Jonathan London
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- May 23, 2017
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Hippos & Rhinos · Jungle Animals
- Reading lane
- Hippos & Rhinos
Affinity
Publisher Categories
Hippos & Rhinos
Protecting the Planet
Animals & Zoology
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. Follow these hefty hulks as they glide underwater, play tug-of-war, swat balls of dung at one another, and nuzzl...
