Review: Everything that a Children's Book Should be !
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2013
I was browsing for new books for children and stumbled across this gem .Delightful, fascinating and superbly organized.  This book is a rare treat for children and adults alike.Hippos are wonderful creatures to look at, they are unbelievably endearing with a toothsome wholeness. They are of course the  prefect animals  for children to learn about  and engage  with .Crammed with pages of captivating images of  hippos ( my personal favorite of  two hippos enjoying a siesta in the sun )  and oodles of interesting  facts and figures presented in an easy , relaxed style children will be able to  get involved with learning without feeling it's a chore to do so.The book showcases hippos in their natural habitat and offers some really incisive information about them for example their diet consists solely of grass and  they're not particularly good swimmers despite having "webbed feet".  Much of this detail is cushioned with child friendly silliness so we're also given the inside scoop on how  Hippos do the " rocket splits" ,  how they like to "ballroom dance" and  that we should at all costs avoid "tickle fights and duck duck goose" on play dates with them!This book sparkles with imagination and  the author has created a book without a single second of boredom  a rare feat indeed !Exceptionally well executed destined to become a family favourite . Buy with confidence .