African Animal Tales: Hot Hippo

by Mwenye Hadithi

Book Overview

Hippo was hot and thought how wonderful it would be to live in the water. Hippo pleaded with the god of Everything and Everywhere to let him live in the rivers and streams.

Ngai agreed Hippo could live in the water but only if he promised not to eat the little fishes and to come out of the water at night and eat grass.

The story of how Hippo came to live in the river instead of on dry land.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0340413913
• ISBN13: 9780340413913
• Release Date: October 1986
• Publisher: Hachette Children's
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

Fun and adorable

This book was given to me by my mother-in-law who used to read it to my husband when he was a small child. I have never had so much fun with a book while reading it to kids. "AHA!" They love to read it with you. It warms your heart and creates some unforgettable memories as you learn why children's version of why the hippo lives in water. I highly suggest to every parent with a boy or girl. It's wonderful.

A Must-Have, Out-Loud Book!

This book, with its vivid and whimsical watercolors and delightful tone, is a fun and rewarding read-aloud book to share with any child. Hippo's gentle and happy personality captures small children's attention, while the all-powerful Ngai -- "god of Everything and Everywhere -- gives them a delicious shiver up their spine. I have read this book aloud for children uncountable times and have yet to see it fail to please. It should be back in print! So, if you can get your hands on a copy, enjoy.

Absolutely charming

Mwenye Hadithi writes wonderful animal fables. Hippo is amongst his sweetest. I wish the book was still in hardcover! Makes an excellent read-aloud, and the watercolor illustrations are a great complement.