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London, Jonathan

Hippos Are Huge!

32 pp. | Candlewick | March, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-6592-0 $16.99

(2) K-3 Illustrated by Matthew Trueman. In fresh, interesting descriptions, London emphasizes just how dangerous these massive animals can be--a sequence of hippopotamuses in fights involves their gross-out poop-flinging skills--and contrasts this aggression with the care shown by hippo mothers as they raise their babies. Trueman effectively captures the animal's essence: every part of the hippo bodies, from their giant teeth to their sturdy legs, is massive. Ind.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2015