Review: Nice pictures but this book does not live up to the description
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2014
Overall, I thinking this book was just okay. If you have a prime account, then it is worth the free download. The pictures are bight, colorful and engaging. It tells the story of a very hyper Hippo. Even though this hippo is very hyper, he is still loved by his mother. The hyper hippo eventually calms down (I guess this could be comforting to children who are constantly in trouble because they are hyper to know one day they will calm down). The hippo grows up get married and have a normal life, including having his own very hyper hippo.However, there are a few issues with this book. For example the rhymes were off and awkward. The description says this book can be used for dealing with friendship, emotions, values, helping others, good deeds, faith and modesty. However, I did not find any of those themes in this story. The book also does a poor job of conveying Ms. Hippo as a single mom who is raising her naughty son.