But Not the Hippopotamus

So cute! I love the rhyming words and the funny drawings. However, I do feel sorry for that armadillo. I bought this book for my grandson who will be born in early June! ( )

Pretty funny story yet it reminds me of "Eleanor Rigby"; all the lonely people; where do they all come from? ( )

This book carries many of Boynton's trademarks, with its silly story told in rhyme and cartoon illustrations featuring her lovable animals. All the animals are racing and playing together ... but not the hippopotamus. Boynton is about the happy, though, so the hippopotamus overcomes his fear and joins the gang in the end. The story is cute, although it lacks Boynton's usual lyrical touch. The rhyme isn't bad, but it doesn't flow as smoothly as many of her other stories. The fun factor isn't as high, either, making this book rate low on my Boynton love list. A kudos to the clever joke for adults, though - "not the hippopotamus" because his name doesn't rhyme with any of the other animal names. A good book, but not up to her usual high standards. ( )

All time Sandra Boynton fav. The rhyming anti-rhyming is the best part of this one. Also this one gets into some amount of psychology and getting over feelings of being an outsider. ( )

All the animals are having fun, but the hippopotamus is left out. What will she do?

Another fun board book from Sandra Boynton. Preschoolers will love seeing all the animals and naming them, and of course, laughing at the poor hippopotamus. Boynton's classic simple pictures--solid backgrounds with animals and their activities in the foreground--once again show the expressions of the animals in superficial, but adequate detail to recognize them. Toddlers may enjoy the pictures, and the rhythm and rhyme of the text. ( )