How, Hippo!

by Marcia Brown

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The first time Little Hippo is separated from his mother he has a frightening encounter with a crocodile.

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Cheryl_in_CC_NV 15,288 reviews

As I was reading, I was thinking the mom looked awfully mean and scary. Then I did some research to see if baby hippos do indeed ride mom's back in the water. I found out they do, and also that hippos *are* tough. Those teeth aren't for show.... A simple story, with charming woodcuts.

Jun 6, 2016

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